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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao - by Kat Zhang (Hardcover)

Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao - by  Kat Zhang (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Amy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A<i> Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Picture Book of 2019</b> <p/><b>Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?</b> <p/>Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And <i>her</i> bao keep coming out all wrong. <p/>Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance...Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>A Kirkus Best Book of 2019</b><br> <b>TODAY.com's 31 Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds 2019</b> <p/> "Upbeat...This is a book to get creative juices flowing." <b>--<i>The New York Times </i></b><br> "This sweet book both encourages cooking together as a family and rewards creative problem-solving." <b>--Food Network Blog</b><br> "An extra-tasty book for bao lovers everywhere." <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review</b><br> "Winning." <b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br> "Children will relate to this readaloud if they've ever faced a situation when emulating adults failed, but Amy's triumph is sure to inspire them to try again." <b>--<i>BCCB</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kat Zhang loves traveling to places both real and fictional--the former have better souvenirs, but the latter allow for dragons, so it's a tough choice. A writer of books for teens and children, she spends her free time scribbling poetry, taking photographs, and climbing atop things she shouldn't. You can learn more about her at KatZhang.com. <p/>Charlene Chua draws many things, from baos to dragons, and everything in-between. When they are not drawing, they enjoy cooking, reading, and playing with their cats. Charlene grew up in Singapore, and now lives in Canada. Her favorite baos are <i>still</i> char siu baos, and her favorite dumplings are air-fryer wontons!

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