Wai Mei Wong

A poetic manifesto, filled with wonderment, about embracing the many adventures on life’s path, from creators Wai Mei Wong and Kornelija Žalpyte Have you ever stood face-to-face with an opportunity to do something truly amazing—or something outside your comfort zone, or even just something fun—and simply said, “why not?” If I Discover a New Path is a poetic manifesto for this amazing thing called life, for embracing the many adventures laid out on the path ahead of us. Delicately written with care, this story holds our hand through one life’s journey and reminds us of the wonderment that awaits us when we’re willing to experience it.

One day, in a village in Southern China, a young girl leaves her mama's house to buy ingredients for wonton soup. On the way to market, she meets a wonderful array of characters going about their daily lives. There’s Ms Chen pulling radishes from the fields, Mr Li and his daughters hauling shrimp from the lake, and grandma hanging out strings of persimmons to dry in the sun.As the girl greets each of them with “Zao an,” and thanks them with “Xiè xiè,” they gift her with something special for her mama's cooking pot. By the time the little girl reaches home, she has more food than her and her mama can possibly eat. What should the two of them do now?A charming story of cooking, sharing and peaceful rural life that soothes the soul in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world.

One day in a village in Southern China, a young girl leaves her mama's house to buy ingredients for wonton soup. On the way to the market, she meets a wonderful array of characters going about their daily lives. There's Ms. Chen pulling radishes from the fields, Mr. Li and his daughters hauling shrimp from the lake, and grandma hanging out strings of persimmons to dry in the sun.As the girl greets each of them with "Zǎo ān," and thanks them with "Xi xi ," they gift her with something special for her mama's cooking pot. By the time the little girl reaches home, she has more food than they could possibly eat. What should the two of them do now?This charming story of cooking, sharing, and living a peaceful rural life soothes the soul in today's fast-paced, high-tech world.

"Have courage," says Papa. But, she wonders, what exactly is courage? Papa lets her know that courage is the big, heroic feats--as well as the smaller everyday choices we make. With comforting, lyrical text, this story shows young readers that they too can be courageous every single day. Back matter includes a note for parents on helping children develop their own sense of courage.

In a reassuring bedtime book perfectly pitched to ease sleep anxiety, a little boy overcomes his worries by befriending the darkness. A little boy faces his fear of the dark by engaging in a conversation with it. Imagining the dark as a friendly shadow creature, the boy comes to the realization that the dark is not only a necessary part of life, but that it can be fun as well! The boy and his new friend play make believe, meditate, and listen to music until it's finally time to fall asleep. In Hello, Dark, Wai Mei Wong's debut offers a mindful depiction of the dark that's perfect for bedtime and will help even the most restless sleepers find their own comfort after the lights go out. Tamara Campeau's compelling illustrations depict the boy's bedroom in deep and rich color that perfectly evokes the feeling of darkness without being frightening. A note to caregivers at the end of the book relays the author's experience as an early childhood educator who has often supported families seeking support to manage their child's fear of the dark and sleeping anxiety.