Mei Mei The Bunny

Author Laufey
Illustrated by Lauren O'Hara
Hardcover
$18.99 US
On sale Apr 21, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9798217051748

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From two–time GRAMMY® Award–winning musician Laufey comes a bewitching picture book about overcoming mistakes and believing in oneself.

Mei Mei is a little bunny with a big dream. She wants to make the world happy with her music! Her first recital at the H'Opera House is approaching, and she's been practicing harder than any bunny ever has. But the butterflies in her stomach flit and flutter.

When Mei Mei plays the wrong note in front of everyone, will she be able to find the melody to make it right?
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Lauren O'Hara is an illustrator from the north of England. As well as collaborating with her sister, Natalia, on The Bandit Queen and Hortense and the Shadow she has illustrated books by Sophie Dahl, Vivian French, and the Royal Opera House. Lauren has twice been nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway award. Her book Madame Badobedah with author Sophie Dahl was the Guardian's Book of the year, and Frindleswylde by Natalia O'Hara was awarded the Children's Books Ireland Illustration Honour award. View titles by Lauren O'Hara
"A reassuring riff on embracing imperfections."—Kirkus Reviews

"A fitting picture book debut...O’Hara’s dainty pencil and watercolor illustrations add a creaturely quaintness to the scenes."—Publishers Weekly
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From two–time GRAMMY® Award–winning musician Laufey comes a bewitching picture book about overcoming mistakes and believing in oneself.

Mei Mei is a little bunny with a big dream. She wants to make the world happy with her music! Her first recital at the H'Opera House is approaching, and she's been practicing harder than any bunny ever has. But the butterflies in her stomach flit and flutter.

When Mei Mei plays the wrong note in front of everyone, will she be able to find the melody to make it right?

Author

© Erlendur Sveinsson
© Charlotte Knee
Lauren O'Hara is an illustrator from the north of England. As well as collaborating with her sister, Natalia, on The Bandit Queen and Hortense and the Shadow she has illustrated books by Sophie Dahl, Vivian French, and the Royal Opera House. Lauren has twice been nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway award. Her book Madame Badobedah with author Sophie Dahl was the Guardian's Book of the year, and Frindleswylde by Natalia O'Hara was awarded the Children's Books Ireland Illustration Honour award. View titles by Lauren O'Hara

Praise

"A reassuring riff on embracing imperfections."—Kirkus Reviews

"A fitting picture book debut...O’Hara’s dainty pencil and watercolor illustrations add a creaturely quaintness to the scenes."—Publishers Weekly

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