Kai Lan And The Ladybug Festival

Kai-lan and her friends get lost on the way to the Ladybug Festival. Which way do they go? Tolee tries to tell everyone that he has a map, but no one is paying attention to him. Kai-lan realizes it's important to hear what all your friends say, one of them may save the day!

Kai-lan's going to China for the very first time and you're invited to join her! Once in China, Kai-lan and her friends see all sorts of new things, meet all different kinds of people and animals, and try many new things! The highlight of the trip is meeting an adorable baby panda! So come along and say "ni hao" to China with Kai-lan!

It's time for Kai-lan to get dressed! What should she wear? With touch-and-feel outfits for every season, getting dressed is so much fun!

Kai-lan discovers some mysterious footprints, so there's only one thing to do: lead her friends on a safari to find out who made them! Help Kai-lan and her friends discover who made these tracks by lifting the flaps.

Toolee is so mad! He built a beautiful sandcastle near the water's edge and the waves knocked it down. When Kai-lan offers to help him build a new one, Toolee is too upset to speak. With a little help from Ye-Ye, Kai-lan shows Tolee the importance of always staying calm. A great book for young readers with colorful rebus icons throughout.

Join Kai-lan for a Chinese New Year celebration! Kai-lan and her friends get to carry the dragon costume in the big parade - but can they work together to make the dragon dance? Based on Nickelodeon's hit series, Ni Hao, Kai-lan.

Kai-lan wants to introduce you to all her friends!

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