Lunar New Year books for children and teens
Lunar New Year books for children and teens with titles by Grace Lin, Malinda Lo, Geraldine McCaughrean, Gene Luen Yang, Sue Lynn Tan, Adeline Yen Mah, Alice Wong, Aram Kim, Eric Huang, and Kevin Tsang.
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Vikki Zhang (张文绮) is a Chinese illustrator and comic artist. She began illustrating professionally in 2018 after completing an MFA programme at the School of Visual Arts.
Her children’s book work includes The Whole World Inside Nan’s Soup (written by Hunter Liguore) and If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe (written by Cynthia Mackey).
Zhang is also credited as the creator of The Lucky Red Envelope: A lift-the-flap Lunar New Year Celebration.
Her awards listed in her published artist biography include a Gold Medal from the 66th Society of Illustrators (2023) and a Bronze Award at the 104th ADC Annual Awards (2025).
Lunar New Year books for children and teens with titles by Grace Lin, Malinda Lo, Geraldine McCaughrean, Gene Luen Yang, Sue Lynn Tan, Adeline Yen Mah, Alice Wong, Aram Kim, Eric Huang, and Kevin Tsang.
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