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Ying Chang Compestine, author portrait

Ying Chang Compestine

Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and of children's books that introduce Chinese culture and food, including The Real Story of Stone Soup. She lives with her family in California.
The Chinese New Year Helper
Growing Up under a Red Flag
Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu
The Runaway Wok

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The Chinese New Year Helper
Growing Up under a Red Flag
Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu
The Runaway Wok

Live Inspired with Compendium: Now Available from PRH!

Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

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Ring in the Year of the Snake on Lunar New Year!

Celebrate the year of the Snake in 2025 as the lunar calendar ticks over to a new year beginning on January 29! East Asian cultures will ring in the year with festivals, fireworks, and feasts, culminating in the Lantern Festival on February 12. In the Chinese zodiac, the year of the Wood Snake suggests a

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