Life can be so frustrating for a kid in a world built for grown-ups! Amy Wu is clever, spunky, and determined. You will fall in love with her spirit as you follow her on a journey to adapt to her bao-making process to best suit her as a kid. Prepare to be very hungry by the end!
— Gaby M
Description
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 chance…Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?
About the Author
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.
Charlene Chua (she/they) is the illustrator of multiple picture books, including Colorado Blue Spruce Award nominee Going Up!, the Amy Wu picture book series, and Stonewall Award winner Love, Violet. She is also the author-illustrator of Hug?. When they are not making art, they enjoy cooking, reading, and playing with their cats. Charlene lives with her husband (and cats!) in Hamilton, Ontario.
Praise For…
A Kirkus Best Book of 2019 TODAY.com’s 31 Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds 2019
“Upbeat…This 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 they’ve ever faced a situation when emulating adults failed, but Amy’s triumph is sure to inspire them to try again.” —BCCB
