When Eddy meets his grandfather for the first time, he's surprised by Yeye's colourful personality. Without warning, Yeye takes Eddy on an adventure to show him the magical world of shadow puppets, exploring this ancient art form and how it brings joy to people even today.
Eddy lets go of self-doubt as he learns to make his own shadow puppets and then teaches his classmates how to do so, as well. With Yeye's help, Eddy and his friends begin to appreciate the rich history and power of art.
I wrote this story to show kids how we can all be artists and find our joy through learning new things.
Kai's Tea Eggs
An endearing and beautifully illustrated children's book about learning to embrace our heritage and celebrating what makes us unique.
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Awards: Gold in the 'Sino-French International Illustration Contest' 2021
Featured: CBC Morning Show, CBC Kids Read Aloud, Vancouver Magazine, CBC News, IN Magazine, SingTao News, The Next Chapter, Sesay Art Magazine, My Entertainment World, Desi-News, CM: Canadian Review of Materials.
School Events & Workshops:
I've had the pleasure to be a guest speaker to over 10,000 students across North America. I host workshops on storytelling/comics for all age levels!
"Karina was warm, kind, and patient with all of the students that she interacted with and was very engaging with our youngest learners! I’d highly recommend this experience to any school looking for an engaging experience that all of their students would enjoy and benefit from."
- San Francisco De Montfort
"Karina’s passion and professionalism are reflected through her interactions with kids during her well-planned presentation. She had students from grades 1 through 5 asking insightful questions and getting excited about writing their own stories!"
- H.T Thrift Elementary
Please email karina.zhou112@gmail.com to book an author/illustrator workshop with your students!