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Storytime: Friends Are Friends, Forever
General Admission Pass required for entry
A picture book based on the author’s own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world.
On a snowy Lunar New Yearās Eve in Northeastern China, itās Dandanās last night with Yueyue. Tomorrow, she moves to America. The two best friends have a favorite wintertime tradition: crafting paper-cut snowflakes, freezing them outside, and hanging them as ornaments.
As they say goodbye, Yueyue presses red paper and a spool of thread into Dandanās hands so that she can carry on their tradition. But in her new home, Dandan has no one to enjoy the gift withāuntil a friend comes along.
Portland Book Festival General Admission Passes are required for entry into all events.Ā Passes are $15 in advance and $25 day of Festival. Youth 17 & under, or with a valid high school ID get in FREE. All full-priced General Admission Passes include a $5 book fair voucher and entry into Portland Art Museum. Passes admit attendees to the Festival; individual events are first-come, first-served. More info here.