Patricia (Pat) Tanumihardja grew up a third culture kid, forever curious about the world around her and her place in it. Born in Jakarta and raised in Singapore, her Indonesian Chinese parents encouraged her appetites for both delicious foods and good books. As a writer, Pat’s work explores food, culture, and self. Her fun, heartwarming stories often echo her lived experiences buoyed by universal themes. Her debut children's book Ramen for Everyone was a JLG Gold Selection, and was soon followed by Jimmy’s Shoes and The Sugar Plum Bakers. Today, Pat writes both children’s books and cookbooks from her home in Northern Virginia where she lives with her husband and son. Don’t be shy to hit her up for some favorite recipes!Bonnie Lui is an illustrator and storyteller whose work spans books, games, and television. She is always looking for ways to create fun in all forms of media for everyone to enjoy. Her debut picture book, ABC of Feelings, showcases her ability to connect with young readers through engaging illustrations. In addition to her publishing work, Bonnie has contributed as a background painter for studios such as DreamWorks and Warner Bros. Animation, with credits including Tiny Toons Looniversity. Beyond her professional endeavors, she enjoys playing the ukulele and piano, and is an avid cat enthusiast. Bonnie resides in Los Angeles, California.

“In this bustling Lunar New Year celebration of teamwork and tradition, Tanumihardja incorporates animal signs of the Gurung, Malay, and Vietnamese zodiacs.”—Publishers Weekly “Everyone bakes desserts for the Jade Empress’s banquet, but Monkey’s story of friendship and redemption steals the show.”—Foreword Reviews “Friendship and forgiveness are the essential ingredients of this deliciously original and truly sweet entry in the rich tradition of Asian zodiac tales.”—Richard Ho, author of Two New Years and Year of the Cat“Monkey's Sweet Surprise is a fun twist on the Lunar New Year tales. A story about delicious foods, community, kindness and lifting up one another. A great addition to your Lunar New Year reads!”—Benson Shum, author of Anzu the Great Kaiju

Patricia (Pat) Tanumihardja grew up a third culture kid, forever curious about the world around her and her place in it. Born in Jakarta and raised in Singapore, her Indonesian Chinese parents encouraged her appetites for both delicious foods and good books. As a writer, Pat’s work explores food, culture, and self. Her fun, heartwarming stories often echo her lived experiences buoyed by universal themes. Her debut children's book Ramen for Everyone was a JLG Gold Selection, and was soon followed by Jimmy’s Shoes and The Sugar Plum Bakers. Today, Pat writes both children’s books and cookbooks from her home in Northern Virginia where she lives with her husband and son. Don’t be shy to hit her up for some favorite recipes!Bonnie Lui is an illustrator and storyteller whose work spans books, games, and television. She is always looking for ways to create fun in all forms of media for everyone to enjoy. Her debut picture book, ABC of Feelings, showcases her ability to connect with young readers through engaging illustrations. In addition to her publishing work, Bonnie has contributed as a background painter for studios such as DreamWorks and Warner Bros. Animation, with credits including Tiny Toons Looniversity. Beyond her professional endeavors, she enjoys playing the ukulele and piano, and is an avid cat enthusiast. Bonnie resides in Los Angeles, California.

“In this bustling Lunar New Year celebration of teamwork and tradition, Tanumihardja incorporates animal signs of the Gurung, Malay, and Vietnamese zodiacs.”—Publishers Weekly “Everyone bakes desserts for the Jade Empress’s banquet, but Monkey’s story of friendship and redemption steals the show.”—Foreword Reviews “Friendship and forgiveness are the essential ingredients of this deliciously original and truly sweet entry in the rich tradition of Asian zodiac tales.”—Richard Ho, author of Two New Years and Year of the Cat“Monkey's Sweet Surprise is a fun twist on the Lunar New Year tales. A story about delicious foods, community, kindness and lifting up one another. A great addition to your Lunar New Year reads!”—Benson Shum, author of Anzu the Great Kaiju