The ilustrations are beautiful, but i think that the story is too short and it is missing something.
I love the fact that the book has sign language!! That is awesome

This is so adorable! I loved this expansion of the world of Tea Dragons. I loved the longer story. The diversity in this book is awesome and so natural feeling.
This story takes place before the events of the Tea Dragon Society when Erik and Hesekiel were younger and visiting Erik's hometown in the mountains. This story follows Erik's niece Rinn and the dragon Aedhan. Rinn finds Aedhan asleep in a house in the woods and upon waking he finds out that he's been asleep for eighty years. While they work together with Erik and Hesekiel to find out the mystery of his enchanted sleep, Rinn helps Aedhan get up to date with the town he is supposed to be protecting.
This story is so much fun. It is so heartwarming and lovely. The art is s amazingly beautiful and fits the story perfectly. I enjoyed this one more than the first book. I felt so much more attached to the story than I did for the first one because it was longer and there was more to the story. I enjoyed this one so much and I really hope that there will be more to come in this fantastic world!

I adored the artwork in this graphic novel, it fit the whimsical and sweet nature of the story perfectly. This is such a gentle kind of a fantasy, and it was fun to get lost in the simple magic of it all. The Tea Dragon Festival is such a lovely change of pace from the typical heavy kinds of fantasy, and I cannot recommend it enough for fans of both fantasy and those that tend to find fantasy daunting. The diverse cast was seamlessly blended into the story, and the addition of ASL was so wonderful. It's hard to find much to say when there is nothing negative to add. When you need something light and fun this should definitely be your next read.

This is such a cute book! I have read The Tea Dragon Society and Aquicorn Cove (both by Katie O'Neill) and adored them both so I was pretty sure I would love this one too and I was right! This book is all about Rinn who lives in Silverleaf Village. As she is out foraging for food in the forest she stumbles upon a rundown shack. Inside the shack she finds Aedhan, a Dragon of the Shining Wing Clan. The rest of the story deals with Aedhan learning about her village and figuring out what's going on. This is such a fantastic book and the color palette is gorgeous. I would highly recommend this book if you are a fan of Katie O'Niell's other books.

The illustrations are beautiful just like the last book. I really enjoy the sweetness of all the characters and how they all work together and all genuinely want to help each other. I did find the storyline to be overly simplistic and it lacked tension leaving it flat. Everything worked out too easy without much effort from the characters.

There was some great character development in the main character as she figures out that her job is needed and appreciated. However, it was it only after the dragon told her he appreciates what she does. I would have like this development more if it was after her actions helped others and not just the opinion of a person.

There are clear descriptions of homosexual relationships and gender fluidity.

This reads like an adult trying to write a children's book.

This book is a mood. Calm, serene, slow moving, lots of positivity and warm colours. Very relaxing, and a charming depiction of sign language. Something for a warm summers evening to read about fantasy community and friendly dragons. What a lovely read.

Thank you to Oni Press and Netgalley for providing me a galley of this lovely book!

I have read all of O'Neill's books, and her art style just blossoms more and more every time. This book especially stood out to me as stunning with the gorgeous wordless panels and the "zoom outs" of the landscapes. Along with the art and worldbuilding, this is a sweet story about what it means to have a home.

A sweet and tender blend of fantasy and folklore with a strong respect and love for nature-- everything I have come to expect and love from O'Neill. Looking forward to more Tea Dragon adventures in the future!

For fans of Mushi Shi and the Hilda graphic novels.

I cannot get over how beautiful the artwork that O'Neill makes is, but even if the art were less appealing, the star rating would still be the same, because the stories themselves are utterly charming as well. I also appreciate how casual the representations are; LGBTQ+, protagonists of color, and in Festival, a Deaf character as well.

The Tea Dragon books are captivating for children and the perfect escapism opportunity for adults. Recommend for absolutely everyone.

I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced reader copy of this graphic novel via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I heard about The Tea Dragon Society through a booktuber named BooksWithChloe so when i was met with a chance to read a continuation of the series, i was very delighted.

The representation in this graphic novel was beautifully represented with the author's amazing cutesy art style that reminds me of the picture books i read as a child.

I vey much the apprecite the inclusion of sign language as it isn't something i see a lot in other graphic novels i read (mainly because i only read manga)

Although i wanted to finished this book ASAP, i was just captivated by the art style and kept zooming in my tablet to see the small minimalistic details in the food, flowers etc..

Overall i enjoyed reading this book a lot!

Thank you Netgalley and Oni Press for providing me an ARC of this book, in exchange of an honest review.

I had never read anything by Katie O'Neill, but I'm glad I picked up one of her books now. "The Tea Dragon Festival" was adorable and felt like a warm hug after a long day of work.

"The Tea Dragon Festival" was one of the cutest things I have ever read. Besides, it was wonderfully diverse with a nonbinary main character, most of the characters of color and a lovely talk about gender fluidity.

Also, the art was BEAUTIFUL and honestly enchanting. I loved the art style and, most of all, I loved the tones and colours used, it all gave me such a lovely magical and fantastical atmosphere.

It was amazing, a soft story with some great messages, adorable characters and the most beautiful art style ever. I highly reccommend it if you're in need of some cute and diverse graphic novels in your life!

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

Just like the first book, this story is once again so charming! This time we follow a set of characters in a time a few years before the first book. So it’s kind of a prequel. It also focuses less on the Tea Dragons themselves and more on members of the society and villages that look after Tea Dragons. This story also has a bit more adventure and intrigue to it. I wish it lasted longer haha! The illustrations again were so beautiful! I love the colour pallet used for the festival lights especially! So whimsical and beautiful! I definitely will be getting myself a copy when it comes out.

Absolutely beautiful graphic novel! I adored the fact that sign language was part of the writing/art and appreciate the diversity of the characters. I'm curious about the previous books but this is definitely one we want to add to our lgbt library collection when it is published!

The Tea Dragon Festival is a companion to Katie O' Neill's The Tea Dragon Society. Despite that, before reading this one, I had not read the first book in this series. Reading it out of order, I still understood everything that was going on, after all, it's not a sequel, it's a companion.
I requested this one on Netgalley mostly because everyone talks about how amazing Katie O'Neill is, and while I do understand the hype, I don't love her books as much everyone does. The biggest strength of these graphic novels is the illustrations. The art is absolutely amazing, I love everything about it, the colors, the lines, etc. However, I think the story is very weak, it's not bad, but it sometimes feels like it's on the background, there isn't a clear plot line.
Besides the art, the diversity included in the story was my favorite part of the book, there are hard of hearing characters, POC, genderqueer characters. I loved it a lot.
I will definitely going to read more of this author, the amazing illustrations make up for the not so great story.

I’d heard everyone raving about The Tea Dragon Society earlier this year so when I got the opportunity to read this beauty early I of course took it.

This whole book just feels so warm. There is really no better way to describe it. It just brings such a smile on my face. The soft and warm colors work so well with the art style and the story. I had to get used to the art style a little. It is very round and soft. No hard angles which I’m not used to but again, it works incredibly well with the story and the characters.

As for the story, this is a companion book. I haven’t read The Tea Dragon Society but I did see that this follows different characters. It is very easy to read this book without having read the first one. In this book we follow Rinn who grew up with the Tea Dragons. She is trying to learn how to cook so she can do more than ‘just’ collect ingredients and herbs. Out during a trip she finds a dragon who has been asleep for 80 years. Rinn helps Aedhan feel welcome back into the world where Aedhan helps her to see that she does have a gift.

There is so much inclusivity in this book that is added in such a normalized way. It was beautiful to read. There is a deaf character for whom most in the village have learned sign language which is also shown on the page. There is poc and lgtbq+ rep. There are non-binary and genderfluid characters. And everything is accepted as it is.
All in all yes The Tea Dragon Festival is one I a 100% recommend for anyone!

Such beautiful illustrations that tell wonderful, important stories and ideas.

Once again, we see representation. Even more this time around, including the deaf community. I was so impressed!

There’s something special in this art, the world, and these comics.

What these pages accomplish prove that ANY novel or novella or comic can do the same. And well.

Once again, TEA DRAGONS! I need one!

Rinn has always cared for the Tea Dragons that live in her quaint little mountain village. One day, while out gathering bits of food, she stumbles upon a real dragon who had been asleep for 80 years. Aedhan had been tasked with protecting Rinn's village and can't seem to remember how or why he fell asleep for so long. With the help of Rinn's uncle Erik and his partner Hesekiel, the group set out to get to the bottom of the enchanted sleep, but Rinn must also help Aedhan come to terms with all the time he's lost.

I adored The Tea Dragon Society, so I was so excited to read this one, and it made me just as happy as the first. Katie O'Neill's artwork and storytelling is so whimsical and never fails to put a smile on my face. There's just something about her work that instantly makes you feel cozy. It's an absolutely adorable story, and I don't feel like you necessarily need to read the first one to understand what's going on. What I also love about these it that after the story, which reads so quickly, there's little tidbits on each Tea Dragon and it just adds that extra element to the story. I dare anyone to read this and not fall in love and wish they had their own Tea Dragon.

The Tea Dragon Society was a lovely read and this sequel (prequel actually) follows suit. The illustrations are wonderful. The story itself was a simple gentle tale. I'm not sure why, but this one did not blow me away like The Tea Dragon Society did -- perhaps it tried to cover a bit too much ground in the story, leaving me wishing for more at various points. However the simple beauty of the world Katie O'Neill has created more than makes up for that.

Katie has such a way with creating seamlessly inclusive worlds that you just want to escape into and live in forever.
This book is no exception to the magic she weaves. A prequel full of heart. I am so glad I read it. I can't wait to own it. I want all of the tea dragons!

The Tea Dragon Festival is a kind of story that will fill you with happiness and good vibes. It is a tale about finding your home and being part of something.

I just fell in love with this book. The art is so colorful and whimsical. I could not get tired of looking at it. I especially like how the forest scenery and little tea dragons were drawn. They are just so adorable.

The story itself is wonderful. It features a community who live together and help each other. They even learn sign language when one of them is born deaf. It is also worth mentioning that it features nonbinary and POC characters. There’s no prejudice, but only love, support, and understanding. It would be such a pretty image if the world we were living on were the same as Rinn’s community. Also, this comics used both verbal and sign language and throughout the comic. There was even an introduction of ASL in the beginning.

I did not know that it was a companion comic when I requested this. So I will definitely be going to read the first one. Reading this book is such a warm and lovely experience.

Overall, The Tea Dragon is a cute fantasy story with beautiful illustrations and diverse characters. If you’re looking for a feel-good story, you should pick this up.

5/5 stars!

Katie O'Neill draws so beautifully I could print every single page on my wall. And then cry over how beautiful these pages are.
I read The Tea Dragon Society not very long ago, apparently, just in time for this wonderful, quiet and soothing new story set in this world I really want more of.
There are so many little things special about this story but I especially loved the incorporation of sign language, the use of they/them pronouns, the themes of home and seeking a place to belong and, well, basically everything else as well.