{"product_id":"surf-soup-buttons-donna-kay-lau-9781967065202","title":"Surf Soup Buttons: An Immigrant's Asian American Dream Born in Grandpa's Laundry","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurf Soup Buttons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Immigrant's Asian American Dream Born in Grandpa's Laundry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the back of a steamy, bustling laundromat, little Donna didn't need toys-she had crayons, oatmeal teddy bear, and a magical porcelain chicken bowl filled with buttons and stories. This heartwarming, whimsical tale draws from the real-life childhood of an Asian American girl growing up in her grandfather's \"Laundry\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile her grandparents folded clothes and chased dreams in a new land, Donna dreamed, too-turning socks into characters, laundry machines into animation studios, and buttons into storytellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tribute to family, creativity, and the power of small beginnings, Surf Soup Buttons gently introduces young readers to the immigrant experience, while celebrating imagination, love, and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a special section that offers historical context about Chinese American laundries, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and a heartfelt message from the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers ages 5-12, this book is perfect for fans of Asian American stories, immigrant family tales, and anyone who believes that magic can be found in the everyday moments of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donna Kay Lau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1967065209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967065202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Donna Kay Lau Studios Art Is On! in Produckti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Donna Kay Lau","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47201174814975,"sku":"9781967065202","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e7327185-64b2-4cf5-8dca-d911d66a12e2.jpg?v=1756789100","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/surf-soup-buttons-donna-kay-lau-9781967065202","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}