Shaoli Wang
Born and raised in Qing Dao, China, Shaoli Wang now lives in British Columbia where she teaches art to children. Her first book for children, Bamboo, also written by Paul Yee, was short-listed for the BC Book Prize.

"This is a fine collection of quintessential Chinese fairy tales and recipes. The stories are told with tangy and intriguing details that invite American readers to consider the Chinese perspective...The renditions of the tales are impressive and will be appreciated by a wide age range; they are easy to read but not oversimplified."
— School Library Journal

"A feast for young imaginations…Chinese folklore is steeped in mystical adventures culminating in universal lessons of empathy, generosity and forgiveness. Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook from Interlink Publishing combines a brief collection of these stories with a Chinese food recipe of equal cultural relevance. The result is a charming and fast—paced book that takes young readers on a cultural journey of delicious proportions."
— Dumpling Magazine

"This collection of original stories and adapted Chinese folklore? features noblemen, peasants, animals, gods, and ghosts in tales that frequently address themes of greed, poverty, hunger, and atonement...Wang's cartoons, a mix of full—page illustrations and spot art, evoke Chinese folk art with bright colors, ornamental prints, and naïve figures... a collection to feed the mind and the body."
— Publisher's Weekly

"Yee does a great job of incorporating the traditional stories and recipes with brief paragraphs that provide helpful historical context. An entertaining, multifaceted, and — most importantly — delicious way to explore Chinese culture at home or in a classroom."
— Booklist

"Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook is a delightfully quirky hybrid of fables and recipes that will satisfy those hungry for both knowledge and culinary inspiration."
— Quill & Quire

"Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts takes a celebratory look at China and its culinary traditions; the format and approach are appropriate for every child; it is straightforward and well organized with a table of contents directing readers to each tale and its accompanying recipe, and clear, reader-friendly font size and style. Wang?s illustrations are clear, beautiful, and look culturally authentic; they complement the text nicely. . . Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts is a recommended addition to libraries, classrooms, and personal collections as it is both delightful and valuable literature and non-fiction.
Highly Recommended."
— CM Magazine