Children participating in a dragon boat race on the water, riding in a dragon-shaped boat with a large dragon head at the front, with more boats and dragon heads visible in the background.

Written & Illustrated by Tracy Subisak

Dragon Boat Race

The Dragon Festival has begun!

Packed with excitement and richly illustrated, imaginative action scenes, Dragon Boat Race takes readers through the experience of participating in this vibrant cultural event and holiday!

About this book

The Dragon Boat Festival has begun!

Every team has prepared for months to race their dragon-shaped boats to capture the flag at the finish. If Team Taiwan wants to win, they must work together and give it their all! 

The crowd cheers, team captains pound the drums, and paddlers work together to propel their boats forward! But this is a close race . . . Can Team Taiwan pull ahead to victory?

The details

RELEASE DATE: March 30, 2027

AGES: 6-8

PAGES: 40

FORMAT: Hardcover

PUBLISHER: Alvina Ling Books

ISBN-13: 9780316576109

Tracy Subisak smiling outdoors in a park-like setting, holding children's books with a sign that says 'Jenny Mei Is Sad.' In the background, there are trees, a river, and a bridge.

About Tracy

Tracy Subisak is the mixed-Taiwanese American author and illustrator of Sorry, Snail and award-winning Jenny Mei Is Sad. She has also illustrated many picture books including The Inactivity Book, written by Kyo Maclear and Amah Faraway, written by Margaret Chiu Greanias. Her books have been featured in publications such as the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and PBS Books. Tracy currently resides in Portland, Oregon with her family and copious amounts of plants.

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