Chee-Han Kartosen-Wong

Chee-Han Kartosen-Wong reads from ‘HEB.SCHAAFIJS.NODIG!!!’ and ‘Waar is mijn noedelsoep' (Dutch)

Chee-Han Kartosen-Wong and her husband have been writing for years to promote a more diverse and inclusive media and cultural landscape. And they write the cutest children's books together. Chee-Han won a Silver Lamp at the Dutch Creativity Festival in 2021 for her groundbreaking video #ikziewatjijnietziet about anti-Asian racism. At Amsterdam Roots Festival, she will be reading from two of her children's books.

HEB.SCHAAFIJS.NODIG!!! - On the last day of school, Indra wants to make a lasting impression. He has brought a mysterious, fiery red bottle with him. It's sambal and he lets a single drop of it fall onto his tongue. But the sambal is way too hot. His mouth is on fire. Will Indra’s brother Sam-Ming and his classmates find something to put out the flames? 

Where is my noodle soup?!? - At school, Sam-Ming looks forward to his lunch break. Then he can enjoy the super-duper delicious noodle soup his parents have made him. Noodle soup is his favourite food. But when Sam-Ming opens his backpack his noodle soup is gone! Where, oh where is his noodle soup?!?