{"product_id":"sparkles-for-sunny-a-lunar-new-year-story-hardcover","title":"Sparkles for Sunny: A Lunar New Year Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSylvia Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThai My Phuong\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLunar New Year is coming up, and Sunny is stuck wearing hand-me-downs to the party AGAIN.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This warm family story will resonate with youngest children everywhere, regardless of a particular holiday or season. Highly recommended.\"-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Lao family has four rules: \u003cbr\u003e1. Make what you can yourself.\u003cbr\u003e2. Get good deals.\u003cbr\u003e3. Share extras with others.\u003cbr\u003e4. Never waste anything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e...which means that every year for Lunar New Year, Sunny winds up wearing a hand-me-down qípáo from her sisters. Just once Sunny wants to wear something that's \u003ci\u003eso \u003c\/i\u003eher and not \u003ci\u003eso \u003c\/i\u003eone of her sisters! Can Sunny uphold the Lao Family Way while also staying true to herself? Take a peek at this sweet and funny sister tale to find out! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom author Sylvia Chen comes a heart-warming tale about Sunny, a creative and boisterous little girl desperate to make her mark. With gorgeous illustrations from Thai My Phuong, \u003ci\u003eSparkles for Sunny \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to delight readers everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of Fancy Nancy and \u003ci\u003eI Am Golden\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Queens, New York, \u003cb\u003eSylvia Chen\u003c\/b\u003e has also lived and worked in Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Paris, and Tokyo. She is an Asian American children's book author (\u003ci\u003eTricky Chopsticks\u003c\/i\u003e, Atheneum\/Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 2024) and is the creator of #PBStudyBuddy, which features amazing picture books on social media for fellow creators, teachers, and librarians. Sylvia loves crafting picture books that spark kids' interest in STEAM and creative thinking. She often squirrels away shiny supplies and scraps to fashion one-of-a-kind creations like glittery jumbo chopsticks and DIY costumes for her kids. To connect with Sylvia, visit her at SylviaiChen.com or follow her @SylviaiChen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThai Phuong\u003c\/b\u003e (aka Tamypu, she\/her) is a Vietnamese illustrator who loves phở, boba milk tea, and homemade coffee from her husband! She graduated with a BFA in interior design. Since then, she has cultivated a deep passion for visual storytelling and teaching for international publishers, magazines, brands, and universities. Originally from Ho Chi Minh City, she is living and working in Los Angeles, California, with her cat, Cinderella. Visit her at thaiphuong.net.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336116527469,"sku":"9780593694626","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/CZyH8_qBSY9780593694626.webp?v=1778915186","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/sparkles-for-sunny-a-lunar-new-year-story-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}