From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future.

Xiao Xin believes he is a red fire warrior but his family are always telling him to be careful. They believe the world is a dangerous place. Too dangerous for a little boy on his own.

They don't understand what I can do!

They don't understand what I can be!

Renowned storytellers Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng bring to life a beautiful and tender story about learning to conquer your own fears - as a child, and as an adult.

AWARDS

Notable - CBCA Picture Book 2023

Winner - Educational Publishing Awards Australia 2023 (Educational Picture Book)

Winner - IBBY Ena Noel Award 2024 (Sher Rill Ng as Illustrator)

Longlist - The Danz Children's Book Award 2024 (Picture Book)

ALSC Notable Children's Books List 2025

PRAISE FOR BE CAREFUL, XIAO XIN!

'... a beautiful story by two masterful creators ...'
- Gabrielle Wang, 2022-2023 Australian Children's Laureate