{"product_id":"thao-a-picture-book","title":"Thao: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn honest #OwnVoices story about growing up with a name that is unfamiliar to the kids around you, told with humor and heart by critically acclaimed author\/illustrator Thao Lam\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Even though it's only four simple, familiar letters long, nobody can \u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e pronounce Thao's name. She's been called Theo, Tail, even Towel! But the teasing names--Tofu, Tiny, China Girl--are worse. Maybe it's time to be someone else? Thao decides to try on a different name, something easy, like Jennifer. \u003cbr\u003e It works, but only until she opens her lunchbox to find her mother's Vietnamese spring rolls, \u003ci\u003egỏi cuốn\u003c\/i\u003e--Thao's favorite! Now, it feels a lot more comfortable to be herself. \u003cbr\u003e Simple on the surface, this story inspired by Thao's own childhood is full of humor, heart, and important ideas of diversity, inclusion, and cultural pride. The story will be instantly relatable to readers who have ever felt different. \u003cbr\u003e Designed with a playful emphasis on typography, and Thao's own childhood photos added to her signature cut-paper collage, \u003ci\u003eTHAO\u003c\/i\u003e champions being true to yourself and your background, and being empathetic towards others. It is a celebration of all that's in a name and the power of owning your identity.\r","brand":"Thao Lam","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44441147703532,"sku":"9781771474320","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781771474320.jpg?v=1708834181","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/thao-a-picture-book","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}