Weiwei’s Winter Solstice: A Dōngzhì Story
Written by Michelle Jing Chan
Illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan
Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books
It’s Dōngzhì, the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. Weiwei’s family has moved to a new place, where instead of hummingbirds, palm trees, and chrysanthemum bushes, all she sees is a blanket of snow. This frozen place feels nothing like home.
But Dōngzhì is all about finding warmth through togetherness, even in the depths of winter. With her family by her side, maybe Weiwei can do more than just endure the cold.
Like the chickadees that sing and the méihua that bloom, can she open her heart and embrace the season?
Informational back matter provides further context about the holiday and its history, along with a recipe for tang yuan, a traditional Dōngzhì treat.
Primary ISBN: 9781547614844
Publication Date: October 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Dōngzhì, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Generation: 2nd, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Mandarin Featured Words, Outdoor Exploration, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Colorado)
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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Introduction from author; Michelle Jing Chan
Source: Bloomsbury Publishing