I’m so excited to finally share this moment with you…

✨ My animated short film Surf Soup® Buttons is now LIVE on Kickstarter!
And… 🏆 my show, The Best Imagination Podcast, just won an award!

This episode is part celebration, part love letter — and part rallying cry for creativity, legacy, and visibility.

Surf Soup® Buttons is based on my children’s book from the Surf Soup® series, hand-drawn in Procreate Dreams and created entirely by me, Donna Kay Lau — an Emmy-honored animator, author of 100+ books, and first-generation Chinese American.

This project is personal.

It's stitched from my family’s story — from the floor of my grandfather’s LA laundry to the big screen in Hollywood, where I’ll be screening the film for awards consideration. It’s a tribute to immigrants, dreamers, artists, and everyone who was told to stay small.

And now I need your help.

🎁 Your support on Kickstarter will help fund:

• A 7-day theatrical run (Sept 8–14, 2025)

• Technical production (editing, DCP, sound)

• Reward fulfillment for backers (signed books, artwork, Zoom sessions)

• And the launch of Surf Soup TV — my upcoming cartoon series

This may be my only chance to bring this story to life on the big screen.

💛 Please back the project if you can — or share it if it moves you.
🎬 [Kickstarter link here]
🎧 Listen, laugh, cry a little, and then… let’s make some change. 🪙

Thank you for riding this wave with me.
Love,
Donna Kay Lau
Creator of Surf Soup® and The Best Imagination Podcast

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/surfsoup/surf-soup-buttons-an-asian-american-animated-short

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/surfsoup/surf-soup-buttons-an-asian-american-animated-short

🐢 Surf Soup Double Cover Reveal! | World Turtle Day Special 🐢

Get ready to flip your fins! It's World Turtle Day, and Surf Soup is shell-ebrating with not one but TWO book cover reveals that are totally turtle-rrific! 🐢✨

🎉 Book #1: Surf Soup Presents: A Turtle’s Journey Home
Follow the inspiring true story of a young sea turtle’s epic journey across the Pacific Ocean. This heartfelt children's story is packed with courage, love, and conservation themes that teach kids to care for our oceans.

😂 Book #2: Surf Soup Idiom the Turtle’s Wacky & Egg-cellent Adventures
Language lovers unite! Idiom the Turtle speaks only in silly sayings, and kids will laugh and learn as they decode phrases like “raining cats and dogs” with Koa, Jelly, and friends in this laugh-out-loud language adventure.

🎙️ Join Emmy-honored animator, author, and creator of the Surf Soup series as she flips the script and brings the ocean to life through storytelling, ocean sounds, and her signature silly style.

🌊 Whether you’re here for ocean tales or idiom giggles, this double cover reveal is the perfect shell-abration of storytelling, laughter, and love for the sea.

📚 Subscribe to Surf Soup TV for more whimsical adventures, educational stories, and flipper-approved fun.

🧡 Available soon on Amazon and in multiple languages!
🌐 Visit Surf Soup Series

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"Welcome to the official launch of Surf Soup TV: Magical Dim Sum Sing-Along!
I'm so excited to share this magical new adventure with you.
In this story, Koa's magical hair tingles again, leading him straight into Grandma's kitchen, where steaming dim sum, singing dumplings, and unforgettable friends come to life!

Get ready for a playful journey filled with joy, music, and delicious surprises.
This book is part of the brand-new Surf Soup Asian Adventure Series — celebrating imagination, culture, and creativity for young readers everywhere.

Thank you for joining me on this special day.
Grab your chopsticks...and your sense of wonder...
because Surf Soup TV: Magical Dim Sum Sing-Along is available now!
Let’s taste the magic together!"

Surf Soup TV: Magical Dim Sum Sing-Along — Official Book Launch! 🎉
Welcome to the official launch of Surf Soup TV: Magical Dim Sum Sing-Along! 🥟🎶

In this special launch video, the magic of dim sum, music, and friendship comes alive through vibrant images and joyful sounds.
Although this video features only music, it invites you to celebrate the release of my newest children's book — a flavorful adventure where imagination steams and dreams take flight! ✨🌈

🌟 About the Book:
Follow Koa and his magical hair as he stirs up fun in Grandma’s kitchen! New friends, delicious adventures, and sing-alongs await in this latest chapter of the Surf Soup TV series.

🌟 Part of the New Surf Soup Asian Adventure Series!
Discover a growing collection of heartwarming Surf Soup books that celebrate culture, creativity, and connection.

📚 Available now wherever books are sold!
🎉 Thank you for being part of this magical journey!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956022988