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LARISSA FAN is an artist and writer whose short films have screened at festivals worldwide. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design University and has an MFA in Film Production from York University. Larissa grew up with three brothers and competes with them as to who can make the best dumplings. Ten Little Dumplingsis her first picture book. She lives in Toronto, Canada. CINDY WUME is an illustrator and picture book maker. She completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art at 2016. Her debut picture book The Best Sound in the World was published in 2018, and her work has been exhibited at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. This story is special to her because she also believes women can be great dumplings. Cindy lives in Taipei, Taiwan.
One of FOLD Kids Book of the Month Picks (January Picture Book) Stepping out of the shadows: a gentle, persuasive #ownvoices take on a hitherto-untold perspective. --STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews A sincere and beautiful story for all ages, and one that can gently introduce a serious discussion topic of rank and gender for older readers. --STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal Infused not with grievance but with redemptive joy, this is a book to cheer the heart of any child who's ever felt overshadowed by a dazzling sibling -- or by 10 of them. --Wall Street Journal Fan has created a heroine who is quiet and observant, seemingly willing to conform, but all the time building up her own strength and conviction . . . Do not miss this book! --Imaginary Elevators This book beautifully uses the frame of a traditional tale to give little sister her voice back. --the Globe and Mail The book's final image of the grown-up daughter sitting with her own child, also a daughter, evokes a positive representation of female lineage and empowerment. --CM Magazine
