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by Helen H. Wu (Author), Mae Besom (Illustrator)
★ Children's Favorite 2024 Winner
★ Librarian's Favorite 2024 Winner
★ Northern Lights Book Awards Winner 2023
★ National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist 2023
Wrapped in Eastern and Western dragon lore, this fantasy tale celebrates perseverance, cultural inclusion, and self-discovery.
It's the first day of Dragon School, where all the young dragons must learn how to harness their fire-breathing skills. Today's lesson? Using it to cook food! All the dragons are excited to test their powers . . . except Long. Long is from the East and can only breathe out water. No matter how hard he huffs and puffs, he isn't sure he can match his fire-breathing classmates. But will his talents be discovered? Or will Long find his own unique path to cooking-and to fitting in?
From Tofu Takes Time author Helen H. Wu and New York Times bestselling illustrator Mae Besom (What Do You Do With An Idea?) comes a gorgeously illustrated and stirring tale around self-discovery.
Author Biography
Helen H. Wu is an awarding-winning children's book author and illustrator, as well as a translator and publisher. She is the author of Tofu Takes Time, Long Goes to Dragon School, Ping's Perfect Pot, and author-illustrator of Capybara Zen and Everyday Happy. Helen is the Publisher of Yeehoo Press, an independent children's book publisher based in San Diego, California. Fascinated by the differences and similarities between cultures, Helen loves to share stories that empower children to understand the world and our connections. Born and raised in Hefei, China, Helen moved to the US in her 20s. Currently, she resides in sunny Southern California, with her family and two kids. Find more about Helen at helenhwu.com
Mae Besom is a Chinese illustrator known for her dreamy, watercolor artwork in children's books. A graduate of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, she began her career in character design before shifting to illustration. Her bestselling works include What Do You Do With an Idea? and its sequels. Inspired by nature and Miyazaki films, Mae's delicate style has captivated readers around the world. She now resides in China.
