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Roger Lam is a children's book author who cooks up stories with equal parts humour and heart to celebrate family, identity, and imagination. Roger has also juggled other joyful projects and careers, such as co-founding a children’s literacy nonprofit, leading tours in Chinatown, teaching creative writing, performing stories on The Moth stage, and building education-tech products for all ages. Roger lives in New York City with his partner, Jade, and a wok named Walter.

Books by Roger Lam

The Dragon Who Couldn’t Breathe Fire

A heartwarming, confidence-building starting-school story about Long Long, a Chinese dragon who can't breathe fire.

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