Take Me to Laolao
Take Me to Laolao by Kelly Zhang is a gentle picture book published by HarperCollins Publishers on January 9, 2024. This 32-page edition is written in English and explores the special bond between children and their grandmothers, set against the backdrop of Chinese mythology and the celebration of the Spring Lantern Festival.
In this story, Lili cherishes the Spring Lantern Festival, but this year marks her first celebration without her beloved lăolao. As she drifts off to sleep, she wishes for her grandmother’s presence while enjoying traditional festivities like sweet rice balls and riddles. Lili’s dreams take her on an incredible journey, where she visits the Dragon King and the Jade Emperor, all while hoping to reunite with the one person she longs to see most. This narrative weaves together themes of family, multigenerational connections, and holiday celebrations, making it a poignant exploration of love and memory.
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Celebrate the Spring Lantern Festival! This gentle picture book explores the special bond between children and their grandmothers, all against the backdrop of Chinese mythology and holiday celebration. A must-read for fans of Drawn Together or I Dream of Popo!
There’s nothing Lili loves more than celebrating the Spring Lantern Festival with her family. But this will be the first time she attends the festivities without her beloved lăolao. Though it’s one of Lili’s favorite days of the year, she can’t help but wish, as she drifts off to sleep, that Lăolao were still there to enjoy bowls of sweet rice balls and solve fun riddles with her.
Then, that night, the first full moon of the new year invites Lili on an incredible journey.
Lili will travel to the bottom of the sea to visit the Dragon King and past the misty clouds to see the Jade Emperor. But will she get to see the one person she wants to see most in the entire world before the night is over
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