Fortune Cookie Fortunes

Reach for this book when you want to nurture a sense of optimism or help your child find the 'extraordinary' hidden within a regular Tuesday. After a family meal at a Chinese restaurant, a young girl decides to see if the messages inside her family's fortune cookies actually come true. What follows is a heartwarming exploration of perspective: she begins to notice how her sister really does find money (a single penny), and her mother really does get to travel (to the grocery store). This story is a beautiful tool for teaching mindfulness and gratitude. It encourages children ages 4 to 8 to look at their surroundings with fresh eyes and a hopeful heart. Grace Lin's vibrant illustrations and gentle prose provide a comforting space for families to discuss how our own positive outlook can shape our reality, making it a perfect choice for bedtime or a quiet afternoon of reflection.