Stories rooted in Chinese culture, for curious kids
Hi, I'm Eugenia Chu. Attorney-turned-author, Chinese-American, and mom living in Miami Beach. My books weave English storytelling with Mandarin words and Chinese traditions.
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Picture book
Brandon Makes Jiǎo Zi (餃子)
Brandon and grandma Pópo make Chinese dumplings — and a wonderful mess.
Chapter book · Grades 2–5
Brandon Goes to Beijing (北京)
Award-winning. Tours Beijing with family — and thinks he spots a tiny panda.
Chapter book · Award-winning
Brandon Goes to Hong Kong (香港)
Thinks he sees a great red dragon in Hong Kong. Can legendary creatures be real?
Holiday · Bestseller
Celebrating Chinese New Year
History, folklore, and activities. Published by Penguin Random House.
Holiday · #1 New Release
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival
Co-authored with YY Chan. History, traditions, and activities.
Holiday · #1 New Release
Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival
History and customs of this unique traditional holiday.
Cookbook collab
Once Upon a Plate
Easy recipes inspired by children's books. Proceeds to charity.
Audio — Brandon Goes to Beijing
Listen along in English and Chinese.
Audio — Brandon Makes Jiǎo Zi
Narrated audio companion.
Audio — Brandon Goes to Hong Kong (Ch. 1)
Read-aloud with Cantonese pronunciation.
Po Po's Jiǎo Zi Recipe
Make dumplings at home just like Brandon.
Zòngzi (粽子) Recipe
Sticky rice dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival.
Worksheets and coloring pages
Printables for kids and educators.
Pinyin pronunciation guide
Video resource for Mandarin pronunciation.
Cantonese resources
A dialogue about Cantonese language and culture.
Guzheng — gǔzhēng (古筝)
Traditional Chinese instrument.
Free story — Brandon Goes to Chinese School
Rough draft, free to read.
Brandon's version of the story
Brandon Makes Jiǎo Zi from Brandon's perspective.
Cancer Care Baskets
Charitable project by Brandon and Mommy.
News / publicity / interviews
Media coverage and features.
Reviews — Brandon Makes Jiǎo Zi
What readers are saying.
Where to find Brandon Makes Jiǎo Zi
Retailers and libraries.
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About Eugenia Chu
Hi! I'm an attorney, turned stay-at-home mom, turned multi-award-winning and best-selling author. I am Chinese-American and live in Miami Beach with my husband and son, Brandon, who is the inspiration for my stories.
When Brandon was very little, I couldn't find children's storybooks that touched upon Chinese culture and included Chinese (Mandarin) words and phrases — so I started writing my own. All books are written in English with Chinese language (Mandarin and Pinyin) and culture woven in.
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