Lovingly illustrated by Minnie Phan, Hanh Bui’s debut picture book, The Yellow Áo Dài, is a warm story of family, identity, and remembering those who came before.

Naliah is excited to perform a traditional Vietnamese Fan Dance at her school's International Day. When she finds that her special o d i no longer fits right, she goes to her mom's closet to find another.

She puts on a pretty yellow one - only to accidentally rip it while practicing her dance. She's horrified to discover that this was a very special o d i that her grandmother had worn to dance at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam.

But with a little help from her mom's sewing kit and her grandmother's loving legacy, Naliah learns not only how to mend the yellow o d i but also how to believe in herself and make it her own.

Details

Length – 40 pages

Notable – Written by Hanh Bui and Minnie Phan, illustrated byMinnie Phan. Hardcover.

Pre-Order – available Sunday, September 21