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Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair No Haircuts! Kickstarter
Amazon Kindle Pre-sale
Looks like someone is running with scissors…will someone get their haircut?
Introducing “Surf Soup and the Magical Hair-No Haircuts!” - the latest addition to the Surf Soup book series by award-winning Emmy honored TV animator, author, and illustrator Donna Kay Lau.
In this whimsical and imaginative tale, Koa’s magical hair is his connection to his creative imagination, and he refuses to get a haircut. When he discovers an old TV in the Surf Soup TV book, he puts it on his head and the TV starts working, and they have their very own cartoon show - Surf Soup TV! With the help of Auntie Donna, an animater and the kids in her cartoon studio, they produce their own animated shorts and books.
This book is not only a fun and exciting adventure, but it also showcases the power of imagination and creativity. With each turn of the page, readers will be inspired to embrace their own unique ideas and let their imaginations run wild!
Kickstarter
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FROM March 8 to May 8, 2023
With your support, we can bring Surf Soup and the Magical Hair-No Haircuts to life! This book is not just about imagination and creativity, but also about empathy, kindness, and giving back. It’s perfect for kids of all ages and backgrounds who love to dream big and make a positive impact in the world. Let’s inspire the next generation of dreamers and doers.
We need your support to bring this magical story to life. With your pledge, you will not only help us produce this book but also inspire the next generation of creative thinkers and dreamers. So join us on this adventure and let’s make “Surf Soup and the Magical Hair-No Haircuts!” a reality!
Surf Soup Email Launch
I sent out an email if you signed up to be on my email list. This was the first Surf Soup Tv email I ever sent. I plan on only sending to update everyone and mostly use my blogs, so sign up to get the latest, I don’t like Spam so I will never spam you and I never share your email and respect your privacy.
Kickstarter #SurfsoupTVMagic
🚀 Exciting news! The Kickstarter campaign for Surf Soup TV: The Magical Hair-No Haircuts! is live! Join Koa and his friends on their adventure. Help support the project and get your hands on exclusive rewards by pledging today! And for a chance to be featured in the book's end pages, color a Surf Soup digital sticker and post it with hashtag #SurfSoupTVMagic. Can't wait to see your creations! Link to the Surf Soup TV Kickstarter campaign page Spread this around and share 🎨📚📺
Coming Soon!
Create Cartoons and Animate with Surf Soup-Teacher and Parent Animation Lesson Guide ISBN: 9781956022339
Are you a teacher and you want to bring Surf Soup TV lessons to your school? Contact me.
Create Cartoons and Animate with Surf Soup TV Book Trailer
Introducing "Create Cartoons and Animate with Surf Soup TV" - the latest addition to the Surf Soup book series and Animation companion guide to the Surf Soup TV Cartoon Show. Koa and his friends on their tropical island go on a new adventure to create their own cartoon show, Surf Soup TV, with the help of Auntie Donna, a cartoonist, animator, and children's book author and illustrator. Along the way, they learn about animation production techniques like character design, layout, and size comps from their art teachers at school and from Auntie Donna on the Surf Soup TV show.
As part of the larger Surf Soup book series, this guide not only encourages creativity and imagination but also promotes STEAM education and social-emotional learning. With its engaging illustrations and educational content, "Create Cartoons and Animate with Surf Soup TV" is sure to inspire the next generation of artists and animators. So join Koa and his friends on this exciting adventure, and let's create some amazing cartoons together!
Holo Holo The Flying Surf Van: Let’s Use S.T.E.A.M.
On Sale 3/01/2023
Introducing Holo Holo the Flying Surf Van, Holo Holo wants to prove he is still helpful, and just because he is old, he still matters.
From the award-winning Emmy honored TV animator, author, and illustrator Donna Kay Lau is the creator of “Surf Soup” She has created another silly adventure that introduces her character “Holo Holo.” The flying surf van. The tenth book in the “Surf Soup” series.
The Surf Soup series is a world of fun, imagination and learning adventures.
Holo Holo (which means Go Go) is Auntie’s surf van. This is a story based on the author/illustrator’s real surf van. This introDUCKtion of her van will truly translate the true meaning of love, grit, and perseverance. With the intrDUCKtion of Holo Holo, it opens up the kids on Surf Soup island to dream of all the places they can Holo Holo (Go Go) and the adventures begin.
The kids use S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) to get what they need accomplished in this episode/story.
Follow along as the kids prove that with determination, grit, and compassion, it will get them what they need.
Are you ready to experience how working together can always get you to fly high?
Let’s Holo Holo!
Each Surf Soup book is on average 90-130 or more pages of colorful cover-to-cover full illustrations to delight your senses and increase your imagination and bliss. Follow your bliss. Follow Holo Holo. Arts and entertainment Featured cover story
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Ukiee the Ukulele: The Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached
Pre-Sale Kindle Delivered 12/21/22, Hardback & Paperback Available Today
From the Prime Time, Emmy Award-winning honored
TV animator, author, and illustrator, Donna Kay Lau
has again brought you straight from her imagination an educational, silly, and fun interactive adventure series.
Ukiee, the Ukulele, and the Magical Koa Tree… No Strings Attached.Another adventure, story, and introduction to new characters in the Surf Soup series.
This is the ninth book in the Surf Soup series, in which the stories can be read in any order you wish.
Koa learns about a special and magical Koa tree and follows the amazing history of the tree that can make a difference in one’s life. All you have to do is pause and sit under a tree to hear the leaves rattle as they tell you stories and things they have seen to appreciate such moments.
Learning to appreciate people, things, and friends before they are gone.
The story follows the journey of a tree from the seed to maturity and teaches about life and how the tree you sit under may not only shade you but teach you something valuable.
Let’s Go Go Travel
Journal Draw Play with Surf Soup
I finally created the Surf Soup Travel Journal that compliments the Surf Soup series.
Read my Vella Free -First 3 Episodes
Making Surf Soup-A Chinese American Story of TV Animator, Author, & illustrator Donna Kay Lau
”Making Surf Soup”-A Chinese American Story of TV Animator, Author, & illustrator Donna Kay Lau…this is a novel I am writing about my experience making Surf Soup (Books, surf cartoon, and projects)…I am writing an episode at a time and then publishing a book and making a documentary with American photo journalist Eli Reed. Don’t miss this opportunity to read for Free!
Audiobooks & Surf Soup Podcasts on Audible
First Surf Soup Audiobook Available
I am so excited to announce my first Surf Soup Audiobook!
Winnie -THE- Pooh and EggOh Too! On “Audible”
Audible also accepted both Surf Soup Podcasts:
Surf Soup TV for Kids and Surf Soup “Talk Story”
Listen to Podcasts for Free
Free Book with Audible
Honi the Honu-Print & Hardback Available
Poor Honi the honu, turtle. Honi doesn’t want to celebrate holidays anymore.
Award-winning Emmy-honored TV animator, author, and illustrator Donna Kay Lau is the creator of “Surf Soup” She has created another charming book that introduces her main character, Honi, the honu, turtle to the Surf Soup series and a world of fun and adventures.
This is the 8th book in the Surf Soup series and continues to unfold with more adventures on Surf Soup island. Everyone meets Honi, as he introduces himself and the island he lives on. Surf Soup.
Honi the honu, the turtle does not want to celebrate holidays anymore and not even his birthday.
But why?
Everybody loves celebrating their birthday and holidays.
This is Honi’s story and you never know what someone has gone thru in their lives.
A gentle story of compassion and love, and how your friends and family seem to always look out for you.
A love story explaining the “red thread of fate,” and those destined to meet always do.
Koa and his friends try their best to help their friend Honi the honu, turtle and learn about endangered species, and by-catch.
So much is covered in this enlightening and carefully told story of Honi the honu, turtle it will make you gush with love and compassion.
A sweet story of a foster momma and her dedication to looking after everyone no matter what, and building her own family.
The stories and characters continue in the Surf Soup series with another adventure and episode. Read them all in any order and enjoy the many adventures and imagination of Chinese American author and illustrator Donna Kay Lau.
Ocean huggers and turtle lovers will totally delight in this sweet story introducing Honi the honu turtle to the Surf Soup stories.
Will Honi the honu, turtle, celebrate his birthday ever again, and will Honi celebrate his last holiday? I’m pretty sure you will enjoy the ending.
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Support Surf Soup TV! KICKSTARTER
With your support, I can bring Surf Soup and the Magical Hair-No Haircuts to life! This book is not just about imagination and creativity, but also about empathy, kindness, and giving back. It’s perfect for kids of all ages and backgrounds who love to dream big and make a positive impact in the world. Let’s inspire the next generation of dreamers and doers.We need your support to bring this magical story to life. With your pledge, you will not only help us produce this book but also inspire the next generation of creative thinkers and dreamers.