My Pocket Bathroom

Po’s bathroom is a place where she can be herself, enjoy quiet time, and do anything she dreams of: put on shows, dance and sing, and create whatever she imagines. But her mom, dad, and brother always barge in and interrupt her alone time. She wishes for a sanctuary all her own. Then one night, Lady Violet, a beautiful toilet guardian, appears with a magical gift. Things for Po will never be the same. But maybe she isn’t the only one who needs her very own private bathroom.

Author Yan Du and illustrator Erin Vanessa bring to life a sweet story about the importance of self-care and having a place of one’s own.

About the Author

Written by Yan Du, illustrated by Erin Vanessa.

Yan Du is a CSC-Cambridge Trust scholar of children’s literature and culture and a lover of stories. She began translating picture books in 2018 and has translated Marc Martin’s award-winning book, A Forest, and a more recent one, Max. She has published original research on children’s literature since 2020. She also writes for children’s magazines such as Phoenix English. This is her first authored picture book.

Erin Vanessa is a Canadian illustrator who hand-paints with watercolor, gouache, and pencil crayon. In addition to children’s books, her art can be found on stationery, greeting cards, puzzles, and home decor products around the world. She’s a former video game producer, runs a lot (because she loves baking cookies and eating cheese), and loves dogs. Her inspirations include video games, beautiful food, and vintage botanical illustrations.