Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

Written by Kat Zhang
Illustrated by Charlene Chua
Published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

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?

Primary ISBN: 9781534411333
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book, Age 4 or older

Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American

Themes: Celebrations, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Engagement Tool: Arts, Engagement Tool: Video, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 2nd, Own Voices/Lived Experience

Setting: United States

Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: 2nd Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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Activities

MAKE Bao at Home

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