Making Surf Soup: : a Chinese American Story of Donna Kay Lau TV Animator, Author, and Illustrator
Hardcover
Series: Surf Soup
Publisher Price: $41.99
ISBN13: 9781967065011
Publisher: Donna Kay Lau Studios Art Is On! in Produckti
Published: Apr 10 2025
Pages: 670
Weight: 2.34
Height: 1.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This is it Making Surf Soup: A Chinese American Story of Donna Kay Lau
TV Animator, Author, and Illustrator
Making Surf Soup is the inspiring and personal memoir of Donna Kay Lau, the creator of the beloved Surf Soup book series. With over 30 years of experience in animation, authorship, and illustration, Donna reflects on her challenges and triumphs as a Chinese American woman in the entertainment industry.
This story is not just about success but about the heartache, perseverance, and resilience that shaped her journey. From the dream of creating something original to facing the hurdles that came with being an outsider in the industry, Donna's memoir is a powerful reminder of the strength and determination it takes to turn passion into reality.
Donna's story is a journey of self-discovery, creativity, and cultural pride. It is an invitation to believe in yourself, trust the process, and never give up, no matter how difficult the path may seem.
If you've ever faced doubts or wondered if your dreams are possible, this book is for you. Making Surf Soup will inspire and encourage you to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles.
Key Highlights:
Overcoming challenges as a Chinese American woman in the animation industry.
Creating and launching the Surf Soup book and animation series.
The journey of building a career that combines art, storytelling, and entrepreneurship.
Personal stories of heartache, resilience, and success.
Whether you're an aspiring animator, entrepreneur, or simply someone with a dream, this book will inspire you to take action and embrace your story.
1 different editions
Also available
Making Surf Soup: : a Chinese American Story of Donna Kay Lau TV Animator, Author, and Illustrator
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Also from
Lau, Donna Kay
Surf Soup TV Moon Day and the Double-Headed Dragon: Harvest Moon Mid- Autumn Festival Adventure (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Create Cartoons and Animate with Surf Soup TV: Teacher and Parent Animation Lesson Guide
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV Yoga with Prana the Piranha: Stretch, Splash, and Say Namaste! (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Fitness Gym: Exercise & Weight-loss Tips from A Trainer After 25 Years (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV Magical Dim Sum Sing-Along: Culinary Asian Adventure (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV Christmas Star: A Starfish from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia (Christmas Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV I'm a Star?: A Starfish from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup An Asian Tale of the Enchanted Double-Headed Dragon: Flames, Farts, and Allergies (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup Tomb Sweeping and Qingming Festival: Asian History and Traditions (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup Panda-Roo: Asian Panda Bear and Australian Kangaroo Love Story (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup Red Egg and Ginger Party: Celebrating Asian Heritage and Traditions (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV: Surfing Adventures Olympian Dreams and Tahiti Surf Competition Guide (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup Dragon Boat Race Festival: Celebrating Asian Culture and Making Zongzi (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV Surfing the Internet & the Waves: Fun Story About Technology the Internet and Learning to Unplug
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup A Turtle's Journey Home: Love Loss and Freedom in Oceania (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV Yoga with Prana the Piranha: Stretch, Splash, and Say Namaste! (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup Buttons: An Immigrant's Asian American Dream Born in Grandpa's Laundry (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup The Chinese Herb Store: Surf Soup Asian Adventure (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! The Botanical Garden Book 11 Volume 7 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Fringe Fiasco Book 11 Volume 11 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Holo Holo the Flying Surf Van: Let's Use S.T.E.A.M. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Ukiee -THE- Ukulele: The Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup: Learn How to Surf and Ocean Conservation Book 5 Volume 1 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup: Learn How to Surf and Ocean Conservation Book 5 Volume 2 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Ukiee the Ukulele: And the Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached Book 7 Volume 1 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Ukiee the Ukulele: And the Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached Book 7 Volume 2 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Ukiee the Ukulele: And the Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached Book 7 Volume 6 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Ukiee -THE- Ukulele: The Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Winnie -the- Pooh and EggOh Too!: Surf Soup Adventures Begin (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV: Plastic Island and Being Good Stewards of the Ocean (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV: Plastic Island and Being Good Stewards of the Ocean (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Making Surf Soup: : a Chinese American Story of Donna Kay Lau TV Animator, Author, and Illustrator
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup Buttons: An Immigrant's Asian American Dream Born in Grandpa's Laundry (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup Mom is Wow Upside Down: Celebrate Mother's Day (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup Mom is Wow Upside Down: Celebrate Mother's Day (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV Magical Dim Sum Sing-Along: Culinary Asian Adventure (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV y los Unicornios Banana: Unity Cove Book 12 Volume 1 (Translated in Spanish)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup A Turtle's Journey Home: Love Loss and Freedom in Oceania (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup The Chinese Herb Store: Surf Soup Asian Adventure (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: Whimsy, Unity, Imagine! (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Hair-larious Hair-jinks Book 11 Volume 12 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! The Hairy Chase Book 11 Volume 4 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! the Volcano Book 11 Volume 6 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and The Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Hair-raising Tales Book 11 Volume 9 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and The Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Hairy Hilarity Book 11 Volume 10 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Book 11 Volume 1 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! The Tangled Adventure Book 11 Volume 3 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! The Whisker Whirlwind: Book 11 Volume 2 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Pickle Soup: Being Who You Are No Matter What Book 4 Volume 1 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Pickle Soup: Being Who You Are No Matter What Book 4 Volume 2 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Pickle Soup: Being Who You Are No Matter What Book 4 Volume 3 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Pickle Soup: Being Who You Are No Matter What Book 4 Volume 4 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup: Learn How to Surf and Ocean Conservation Book 5 Volume 3 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV: Plastic Island and Being a Good Steward of the Ocean Book 6 Volume 1 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV: Plastic Island and Being a Good Steward of the Ocean Book 6 Volume 2 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV: Plastic Island and Being a Good Steward of the Ocean Book 6 Volume 3 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV: Plastic Island and Being a Good Steward of the Ocean Book 6 Volume 4 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV: Plastic Island and Being a Good Steward of the Ocean Book 6 Volume 5 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
UKiee the Ukulele: And the Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached Book 7 Volume 3 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Ukiee the Ukulele: And the Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached Book 7 Volume 4 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Ukiee the Ukulele: And the Magical Koa Tree No Strings Attached Book 7 Volume 5 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Book 11 Volume 1 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! the Whisker Whirlwind Book 11 Volume 2 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! The Tangled Adventure Book 11 Volume 3 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! the Hairy Chase Book 11 Volume 4 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! the Volcano Book 11 Volume 6 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! the Botanical Garden Book 11 Volume 7 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Ocean Mane-Ia Hairlarious Odyssey Book 11 Volume 8 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Hair-Raising Tales Book 11 Volume 9 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Hairy Hilarity Book 11 Volume 10 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Fringe Fiasco Book 11 Volume 11 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: No Haircuts! Hair-larious Hair-jinks Book 11 Volume 12 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: Yes to Haircuts! Book 11 Volume 13 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV and the Magical Hair: Whimsy, Unity, Imagine! Book 11 Volume 14 (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup EggOH Just Wanted to Broadcast Love: A Live Comic Story (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Paperback
Surf Soup EggOH Just Wanted to Broadcast Love: A Live Comic Story (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup an Asian Tale of the Enchanted Double-Headed Dragon: Flames, Farts, and Allergies (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup Red Egg and Ginger Party: Celebrating Asian Heritage and Traditions (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup Dragon Boat Race Festival: Celebrating Asian Culture and Making Zongzi (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup Tomb Sweeping and Qingming Festival: Asian History and Traditions (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup Panda-Roo: Asian Panda Bear and Australian Kangaroo Love Story (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Surf Soup TV I'm a Star?: A Starfish from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia (Large Print Edition)
Lau, Donna Kay
Hardcover
Also in
Biographies General
Bluesland: Portraits of Thirteen Major American Blues Masters
Pete Welding (ED.)
Toby Byron (ED.)
Hardcover
Karl Popper - The Formative Years, 1902 1945: Politics and Philosophy in Interwar Vienna
Hacohen, Malachi Haim
Hardcover
The Children of Athena: Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome: 150 Bc0-400 AD
Freeman, Charles
Hardcover
Make It a Double: From Wretched to Wondrous: Tales of One Woman's Lifelong Discovery of Whisky
Sackier, Shelley
Hardcover
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
Isaacson, Walter
Hardcover
An Enemy Such as This: Larry Casuse and the Fight for Native Liberation in One Family on Two Continents Over Three Centuries
Correia, David
Hardcover
Agents of Chaos: Thomas King Forçade, High Times, and the Paranoid End of the 1970s
Howe, Sean
Hardcover
The Secret Life of the Savoy: Glamour and Intrigue at the World's Most Famous Hotel
Williams, Olivia
Paperback
The Badger: The Life of Bernard Hinault and the Legacy of French Cycling
Fotheringham, William
Paperback
The Devil's Diary: Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich
Wittman, Robert K.
Kinney, David
Paperback
Florence Kelley and the Nation's Work: The Rise of Womens Political Culture, 1830-1900
Sklar, Kathryn Kish
Paperback
The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn: Family Politics at the Court of Henry VIII
Warnicke, Retha M.
Paperback
A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
Purnell, Sonia
Hardcover
Living with a Wild God: A Nonbeliever's Search for the Truth about Everything
Ehrenreich, Barbara
Paperback
Seafaring Women: Adventures of Pirate Queens, Female Stowaways, and Sailors' Wives
Cordingly, David
Paperback
The Butcher, the Embezzler, and the Fall Guy: A Family Memoir of Scandal and Greed in the Meat Industry
Cherington, Gretchen
Paperback
Gift of Power: The Life and Teachings of a Lakota Medicine Man
Lame Deer, Chief Archie Fire
Erdoes, Richard
Paperback
My Own Devices: True Stories from the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love
Dessa Wander
Hardcover
Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
Giuffre, Virginia Roberts
Hardcover
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself
Lawson, Jenny
Hardcover
Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor
Kuehn, Christine
Hardcover
Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young: A Fugitive Family in the Revolutionary Underground
Dohrn, Zayd Ayers
Hardcover
A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
Fedarko, Kevin
Paperback
Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast
Colloff, Pamela
Hardcover
Through Mom's Eyes: Simple Wisdom from Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary Humans
Jones, Sheinelle
Hardcover
