Take Me to Lǎolao

By Kelly Zhang, Evie Zhu (Illustrator)

A magical journey under the full moon leads Lili to unexpected reunions during the Spring Lantern Festival.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Lili's first Spring Lantern Festival without her lăolao feels incomplete. As she dreams, the full moon whisks her on a mystical adventure. She meets the Dragon King beneath the sea and the Jade Emperor among the clouds. But can this magical night bring her closer to the one she misses most? Discover if Lili's heart's desire is fulfilled in this enchanting tale of love and longing.

From the publisher

Celebrate the Spring Lantern Festival! This gentle picture book explores the special bond between children and their grandmothers, all against the backdrop of Chinese mythology and holiday celebration. A must-read for fans of Drawn Together or I Dream of Popo!There’s nothing Lili loves more than celebrating the Spring Lantern Festival with her family. But this will be the first time she attends the festivities without her beloved lăolao. Though it’s one of Lili’s favorite days of the year, she can’t help but wish, as she drifts off to sleep, that Lăolao were still there to enjoy bowls of sweet rice balls and solve fun riddles with her.Then, that night, the first full moon of the new year invites Lili on an incredible journey. Lili will travel to the bottom of the sea to visit the Dragon King and past the misty clouds to see the Jade Emperor. But will she get to see the one person she wants to see most in the entire world before the night is over?

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