Hello, Mandarin Duck!

It's time for the May Day Parade, and twins Hue and Hoa are waiting for the parade to begin when they see a duck who appears to be new to the neighborhood and confused by all the goings-on. How can the duck get to the pond? Lots of neighbors stop by and offer suggestions, and, by working together and supporting each other, the duck both arrives at its destination and is welcomed warmly.

The May Day Parade is a delightful celebration of peoples and cultures, with an explosion of colors and talents. In the midst of the celebration is a lost and lonely duck who can't find the pond the duck seeks and who doesn't feel like it quite fits in. But it's the exuberant welcoming stances of all the other neighbors that help the duck feel accepted in its new environment. I loved this celebration of a multiplicity of talents and skills and cultures, and I loved the way the duck found a place in a new community by taking the lead as the head of the parade. What duck wouldn't love becoming part of this diverse and joyful community?!



I was gifted a copy of Hello, Mandarin Duck! written by Bao Phi and illustrated by Dion MBD @DionMbd, from Capstone @CapstonePub. The opinions expressed are my own.