A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world.
On a snowy Lunar New Years Eve in Northeastern China, its Dandans last night with Yueyue. Tomorrow, she moves to America. The two best friends have a favorite wintertime tradition: crafting paper-cut snowflakes, freezing them outside, and hanging them as ornaments.
As they say goodbye, Yueyue presses red paper and a spool of thread into Dandans hands so that she can carry on their tradition. But in her new home, Dandan has no one to enjoy the gift withuntil a friend comes along.
Dane Liuwas born in China and spent her teenage years in the U.S. and Canada. In 2018, We Need Diverse Books awarded her a year-long mentorship.Friends Are Friends, Foreveris her first picture book, and she lives in Portland, Oregon.
Lynn Scurfieldis a mixed media illustrator based just outside of Toronto, Canada, who has worked on a variety of projects in newspapers, magazines, comics, and children's publishing. Her books includeFriends Are Friends, ForeverandHold That Thought!