Books celebrating Chinese culture, symbolism and traditions
What? Why? How?
What are the rules for using chopsticks? Why shouldn't the fish be flipped? Why shouldn’t you wash your hair on important holidays?
 How do I find luck? What did the Chinese invent?
Discover the allure of Chinese culture and find the answers in Doubly Happy & Doubly Lucky. Savor the rhyming prose and the colorful illustrations while exploring Chinese traditions. These joyful books and stories pay homage to the richness of Chinese culture, its symbolism, folklore & superstitions in a fun playful overview. It's Chinese culture 101.
Hello & Welcome
Hi - I am Anna Wong, proud aunt of 14 nieces and nephews, my inspiration for what started as a passion book project. I wanted my ABC nieces and nephews to know and be proud of their Chinese identity and heritage. Hence, ABCs for ABCs was created to celebrate and nourish pride in our shared heritage.
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I love showing off my city, San Francisco, to my young relatives, going for boba, coffee and pastries multiple times a day.
My books mirror my attitude to life. I feel happy and lucky in my dual Chinese-American identity. My hope is that we learn about each other so we can value our similarities and differences. With that knowledge, we will treat everyone with respect and appreciate our diverse communities.
May you live joyfully.
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“I love love the book! Great selection of words and accompanying pictures. Love the detailed explanations in the back.”
“Thank you for your creativity and this joyful, meaningful book for the world – brings pride to being American and Chinese.”
“...makes me think more deeply and also celebrate the intertwining of cultures that makes up me.”
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“...this book inspires ABCs to celebrate and explore their double heritage, and encourages readers to discover where their culture has been and how to make it their own moving forward.” more
About the Author & Illustrator
Anna Wong, self-published author and illustrator, evolved from an award-winning career as art director and graphic designer. What began as a passion project for her first book, Doubly Happy, has turned into a fulfilling mission to share Chinese culture with the community. Anna has presented at the Bay Area Book Festival and in schools. She is also
a smiling presence at many festivals.
Her style is a little whimsy wrapped in elegance – "annalyrical" is the word coined by her husband for Anna's analytical perspective. Her books showcase that approach with vibrant appealing colors and illustrative layouts. She is doubly happy and doubly lucky to be of Chinese heritage. May you live joyfully and enjoy many happy fortunes.