The Yellow Áo Dài
Written by Hanh Bui
Illustrated by Minnie Phan
Published by Feiwel & Friends
Naliah is excited to perform a traditional Vietnamese Fan Dance at her school’s International Day. When she finds that her special áo dài no longer fits right, she goes to her mom’s closet to find another.
She puts on a pretty yellow one—only to accidentally rip it while practicing her dance. She’s horrified to discover that this was a very special áo dài that her grandmother had worn to dance at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam.
But with a little help from her mom’s sewing kit and her grandmother’s loving legacy, Naliah learns not only how to mend the yellow áo dài but also how to believe in herself and make it her own.
Primary ISBN: 9781250842060
Publication Date: April 2023
Available As: Hardcover, e Book
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Vietnamese/Vietnamese American
Themes: Celebrations, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 2nd, Own Voices/Lived Experience, The Arts
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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