The Tea Dragon Festival by Kay O’Neill
The Tea Dragon Festival by Kay O’Neill
The rundown: In this continuation of the cozy fantasy graphic novel The Tea Dragon Society, we come back to the sweet town that has Tea Dragons, yummy food, and adventure. The inclusive, diverse book introduces Aedhan, a dragon put to sleep and woken by a local townsperson, Rinn. Together, they start a journey to discover who put Aedhan to sleep and learn more about each other. Rinn and Aedhan get help from Rinn’s uncle Erik and his partner, Hesekel, to uncover the mystery of the sleeping dragon and how to help them face their biggest fears.
The review: This is the perfect LGBTQ+ book to read for Pride Month! The fantastical characters explore their sexualities and their feelings with the townspeople. Aedhan and Rinn grow a special bond that children of all ages will appreciate and enjoy.
Goes well with: Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker, The Sprite and the Gardner by Rii Abrego, and Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen