Donna Kay Lau, the award-winning Emmy honored TV animator, author, and illustrator, brings you the seventh installment of the Surf Soup series, Pickle Soup.
Join Koa and his friends as they encounter Plastic Island, a polluted island full of plastic waste. After bringing home Grandma's refrigerator from Plastic Island, strange things start to happen in the middle of the night. With their curiosity piqued, they soon discover Fuzzy the Purple Pickle and the quest to make Pickle Soup.
In Book 1 of the Pickle Soup series, Koa and his friends encounter Plastic Island, a polluted island full of plastic waste. After bringing home Grandma's refrigerator from the island, strange things start to happen in the middle of the night. With their curiosity piqued, they soon discover Fuzzy the Purple Pickle and the quest to make Pickle Soup.As they continue to learn about the importance of being good stewards of the ocean, Koa and his friends encounter challenges that teach them the value of staying true to themselves. With the beach closed and polluted, they must find solutions to help their friendly ocean stay clean so they can surf again.Join Koa and his friends in this delightful and humorous story full of ridiculous scenarios that encourage readers to follow their bliss and embrace who they are. With important social and emotional learning lessons woven throughout, Book 1 of the Pickle Soup series is a charming addition to the Surf Soup series."Pickle Soup" contains several important lessons and morals, including: Being true to oneself: Koa and his friends encounter challenges and learn the value of staying true to themselves, even when faced with adversity.Environmental stewardship: The book teaches the importance of being good stewards of the environment, particularly the ocean, and the impact that individual actions can have on the planet.Problem-solving and creativity: Koa and his friends must find solutions to help their ocean stay clean so they can surf again, and they use their creativity and problem-solving skills to do so.Friendship and teamwork: The story emphasizes the importance of friendship and teamwork, as Koa and his friends work together to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.Embracing diversity: The characters in the book come from different backgrounds and have different personalities, but they learn to embrace and appreciate each other's differences.Overall, "Pickle Soup" encourages readers to follow their bliss and be true to themselves while also being responsible and caring stewards of the planet.
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Award-winning honored TV animator, author, and illustrator Donna Kay Lau is the creator of "Surf Soup", Artist, Author, TV Animator at Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, worked on productions: 'Dora the Explorer', 'CatDog', 'Oswald the Octopus, ' 'Generator Rex, ' Ben 10', and, "Regular Show, ' also 'Surf Soup' cartoon and books! Lau has experience with children's entertainment for over 25+ years. This is her first children's book in the series "Surf Soup." Lau has also authored books: How to Make Cartoons, and several fitness books Fitness Gym, Bikini for Life, I Grow People, and Secret Sauce for Cyclists. Lau honored Emmy by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with contributions to best Animated short. Lau calls herself a "Student for Life" she has 'years' of education attending Animation (Traditional and Digital), Augmented Reality, Graphics Packaging Design, Children's Book Illustration, attending Art Center College of Design, and has been featured in numerous Art Galleries in California and Hawai'i. Lau Grew up and lives in Southern California, stays in Hawai'i and finds inspiration in both places, usually has her head in the clouds with her imagination and creativity, enjoys surfing, is a fitness trainer, and loves to 'learn' especially Chinese traditions and cooking from her Mom Dad.Website: https: //Surfsoup.tv IMDb: http: //www.imdb.me/donnakaylau Award-winning honored TV animator, author, and illustrator Donna Kay Lau is the creator of "Surf Soup", Artist, Author, TV Animator at Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, worked on productions: 'Dora the Explorer', 'CatDog', 'Oswald the Octopus, ' 'Generator Rex, ' Ben 10', and, "Regular Show, ' also 'Surf Soup' cartoon and books! Lau has experience with children's entertainment for over 25+ years. This is her first children's book in the series "Surf Soup." Lau has also authored books: How to Make Cartoons, and several fitness books Fitness Gym, Bikini for Life, I Grow People, and Secret Sauce for Cyclists. Lau honored Emmy by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with contributions to best Animated short. Lau calls herself a "Student for Life" she has 'years' of education attending Animation (Traditional and Digital), Augmented Reality, Graphics Packaging Design, Children's Book Illustration, attending Art Center College of Design, and has been featured in numerous Art Galleries in California and Hawai'i. Lau Grew up and lives in Southern California, stays in Hawai'i and finds inspiration in both places, usually has her head in the clouds with her imagination and creativity, enjoys surfing, is a fitness trainer, and loves to 'learn' especially Chinese traditions and cooking from her Mom Dad.Website: https: //Surfsoup.tv IMDb: http: //www.imdb.me/donnakaylau Award-winning honored TV animator, author, and illustrator Donna Kay Lau is the creator of "Surf Soup", Artist, Author, TV Animator at Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, worked on productions: 'Dora the Explorer', 'CatDog', 'Oswald the Octopus, ' 'Generator Rex, ' Ben 10', and, "Regular Show, ' also 'Surf Soup' cartoon and books! Lau has experience with children's entertainment for over 25+ years. This is her first children's book in the series "Surf Soup." Lau has also authored books: How to Make Cartoons, and several fitness books Fitness Gym, Bikini for Life, I Grow People, and Secret Sauce for Cyclists. Lau honored Emmy by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with contributions to best Animated short. Lau calls herself a "Student for Life" she has 'years' of education attending Animation (Traditional and Digital), Augmented Reality, Graphics Packaging Design, Children's Book Illustration, attending Art Center College of Design, and has been featured in numerous Art Galleries in California and Hawai'i. Lau Grew up and lives in Southern California, stays in Hawai'i and finds inspiration in both places, usually has her head in the clouds with her imagination and creativity, enjoys surfing, is a fitness trainer, and loves to 'learn' especially Chinese traditions and cooking from her Mom Dad.Website: https: //Surfsoup.tv IMDb: http: //www.imdb.me/donnakaylau
