Storytime + Signing with Kim-Hoa Ung, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI

Bel Canto Books is delighted to host a Storytime Reading + Signing with Kim-Hoa Ung, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI.

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This event will be held indoors at Bel Canto Books Retro Row (2106 E 4th St, Long Beach CA).

EVENT SCHEDULE

12:00pm - Welcome & event start

12:10pm - Storytime reading

12:30pm - Book signing & shopping time

1:30pm - Event ends

ABOUT THE BOOK

A debut picture book about a girl who struggles to crochet a lucky hat for her Nai Nai's birthday and learns that the perfect gift comes from within.

Lyn Lyn's beloved Nai Nai has a birthday party approaching! All she wants to do is make her a lucky hat, but her crochet skills are not nearly as refined as her Nai Nai's. Lyn Lyn cleverly ask for Nai Nai's help, saying the hat is a gift "for a friend." She wants it to be a surprise, after all.

As she struggles to crochet the gift for her grandma's birthday, making mistakes leaving her with a hole in the hat, her perseverance and their special bond lead Lyn Lyn to realize that the perfect gift for Nai Nai comes from within.

This is a love letter to all grandparents who have been there for us in more ways than one. The book will feature backmatter with a crochet pattern for young enthusiasts as well as an author's note so that the reader can learn some of the Chinese translations.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kim-Hoa Ung is a Chinese American author-illustrator and amigurumi artist. She enjoys creating stories that explore family relationships, friendship, empathy, culture and heritage, and immigrant life. She is a lover of all things kawaii and inspirational. When Kim-Hoa is not creating stories, you can find her crocheting pieces for art shows, sending snail mail, and making arts and crafts with her kids. She lives with her family in Southern California. A GIFT FOR NAI NAI is her debut picture book.

ABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS

Founded by Jhoanna Belfer, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's books, organized around a theme of the month, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. Learn more at belcantobooks.net.

A GIFT FOR NAI NAI by Kim-Hoa Ung

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bel Canto Books Retro Row, 2106 E 4th St, Long Beach, United States