Beyond Alaska's Window Hardcover by Patrice Gopo; illustrated by Monica Mikai

Product Details

• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (2026-11-10)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 32 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780593692530
• Item Weight: 371.38 grams
• Dimensions: 22.35 x 27.43 x 0.76 cm

An endlessly charming picture book about how a Jamaican family living in Alaska keeps its culture alive.

While it may be cold and snowy outside their window, for a Jamaican family living in Alaska, it is warm and cozy inside their kitchen. No matter the weather, Mama's Sunday cooking reminds them of Caribbean sunshine.

Author Patrice Gopo, a Jamaican American raised in Alaska, guides young readers through the seasons and how one family keeps their culture present in their lives, even when home is very far away. Illustrator Monica Mikai stunningly brings the majestic landscape of Alaska to life. Complete with an author's note, glossary, and recipe, Beyond Alaska's Window celebrates two distinct places and cultures with adoration and wonder.

About the Author

Patrice Gopo is the child of Jamaican immigrants and was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. She is an award-winning essayist and the author of multiple books, including the picture books Ripening Time, All the Places We Call Home, and Beyond Alaska's Window, inspired by her Alaskan childhood. As a child, she loved twirling a globe, dreaming about cities and states, countries and continents. As an adult, she loves words and enjoys pondering how places shape the people we become. Patrice lives with her family in North Carolina, where she enjoys walks just after dawn and thinks a perfect day ends with ice cream.

You can visit her online at PatriceGopo.com or follow her on Instagram @PatriceGopo.

Monica Mikai is the illustrator of several picture books, including My Name Is a Story by Ashanti and Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens. She has a BAs in both art and elementary education from Rider University and an MFA in painting from the New York Studio School. She lives in Decatur, Georgia, with her husband and two sons.

You can visit her online at MonicaMikai.com or follow her on Instagram @MonicaMikai.