Surf Soup® Appearances & Events
Bring Donna Kay Lau and Surf Soup® to your school, library, or festival
From classrooms to film festivals, Donna Kay Lau brings Surf Soup® to life with fun, inspiring, and interactive events. Whether it’s an author visit, school assembly, library storytime, or a film Q&A screening, every appearance is designed to spark creativity and celebrate storytelling.
As an Emmy-honored animator, author of 100+ books, and creator of the Oscar-qualified short Surf Soup® Buttons, Donna shares behind-the-scenes stories, animation insights, and the cultural roots that inspire her work. Kids (and adults!) get to learn about:
- The Surf Soup® book series and cartoon characters
- The journey of making an animated film and TV pilot
- Creativity, resilience, and storytelling
- Her Chinese American heritage and family legacy
Types of Events Offered:
- Author Visits (classrooms, libraries, bookstores)
- School Assemblies (interactive presentations with animation + books)
- Film Screenings & Q&As (Surf Soup® Buttons + discussion)
- Workshops (storytelling, drawing, cartooning, and creative writing)
- Festivals & Panels (animation, filmmaking, publishing, children’s books)
Author Visits
My Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short!
🎉 We Did It! 🎉
Thanks to YOU, we successfully Kickstarted Surf Soup® Buttons — my Oscar-qualified animated short!
I’m now on my way to Academy Award submission — and the journey has just begun.
✨ Click the Buttons Button below to learn more, watch updates, and celebrate with me!