A review by teenage_reads
Ming's Christmas Wishes by Susan L. Gong

4.0

So normally I do not review picture books, but this one was so cute I just had to! Ming’s Christmas Wishes tells the story of Ming, a Chinese-American, who just wants to celebrate Christmas, that her mother says no too because they are Chinese. This includes not being allowed in the Christmas Choir, not having a tree in their house, and feeling like she belongs as her mother’s ice-out expression leaves Ming feeling unwanted. Set in the 1930s in California, Susan Gong does an excellent job at keeping this story for kids and adds educational parts as Gong explores the Chinese culture and traditions in the adventure Ming has with her Pop. With memorizing illustrations by Masahiro Tateishi this Chinese-American Christmas Story needs to be added to your December reading list as it is quick, cute, and fun, as Ming discovers the true meaning of Christmas as it is not all about the tree.