Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

(Hardback)

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A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019

Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion

Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her bao keep coming out all wrong.

Then she has an idea that may give her a second chanceWill Amy ever make the perfect bao

Reviews

A Kirkus Best Book of 2019
TODAY.coms 31 Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds 2019

UpbeatThis is a book to get creative juices flowing. The New York Times
This sweet book both encourages cooking together as a family and rewards creative problem-solving. Food Network Blog
An extra-tasty book for bao lovers everywhere. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Winning. Publishers Weekly
Children will relate to this readaloud if theyve ever faced a situation when emulating adults failed, but Amys triumph is sure to inspire them to try again. BCCB

Author Bio

Kat Zhang loves traveling to places both real and fictionalthe former have better souvenirs, but the latter allow for dragons, so its a tough choice. A writer of books for teens and children, she spends her free time scribbling poetry, taking photographs, and climbing atopthings she shouldnt. You can learn more about her at KatZhang.com.

CharleneChuadraws many things, from baos to dragons, and everything inbetween. 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 arestillchar siu baos, and her favorite dumplings are air-fryer wontons!