Weiwei's Winter Solstice
A Dongzhì Story
Weiwei is used to celebrating the longest night of the year amid blooming flowers and buzzing birds. This year, though, in her family’s new home, the land is blanketed with snow. Still, there are peeks of the familiar: in plum blossoms blooming; in the delectable tāng yuán her mother prepares (recipe included). The soft illustrations of this comforting book juxtapose warm and chilly details, conveying Weiwei’s awareness of the changes around her. Ultimately, the coziness of family love prevails: after all of Weiwei’s traditions have been performed, she once again feels “like a golden sun.”
Reviewed by
Michelle Anne Schingler
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