Surf Soup Buttons

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Surf Soup Buttons</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>An Immigrant's Asian American Dream Born in Grandpa's Laundry</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In 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 </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>While 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.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A 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.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The book includes a special section that offers historical context about Chinese American laundries the Chinese Exclusion Act and a heartfelt message from the author.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Ideal 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.</span></p><p></p><p></p>