An endearing and charming read! I loved everything about this book! The characters are lovable, the illustrations are gorgeous, and though the plot is simple, it is lovely. Honestly, this is my favorite one of the series by far.

This graphic novel had a stunning art style and the story and its characters were so wholesome. The world and its people will be making you want your own tea dragon! As lovely as the tea dragon society!

Thank you, NetGalley for the preview of this graphic novel.

I have read the Tea Dragon Society before and really enjoyed. So imagine my delight when I saw The Tea Dragon Festival by Katie O'Neill here on NetGalley. I loved this book as much as I loved its predecessor. This book is a must-read for all the graphic novel fans out there. The art style was very gorgeous as expected.

This is an enjoyable graphic novel that I read quickly. I am definitely going to be picking up other things by Katie O'Neill in the future.

I was beyond excited when I got approved to read this ARC. I absolutely loved the first book, with its beautiful story and even more beautiful artwork, so I was pretty excited to hear there was going to be a sequel. To tell you the truth I had no idea what this book was actually going to be about as I hadn't even read the description, but I did know that I really enjoyed the Tea Dragon Society so I knew I would more than likely enjoy this one as much as the first if not more. Boy oh boy was I right.

Things I loved about this book:
Honesty I loved everything about this book. The plot in this book was stupidly cute and I loved everything about it, although I will say I did like the plot in the Tea Dragon Society a little more. The artwork in this book was even more stunning than it was in her other book and I think that's the main part of why I love these books so much. Besides amazing artwork and a great story, we also see a diverse group of characters. The last thing that I really loved was how in the story we find out the main character's village learned to use sign language all for this woman, which I thought was great because I honestly don't think I've read a book that even mentions sign language which just shows that it needs more representation.

Things I hated about this book:
Absolutely loved this book, there wasn't a single thing I didn't like.

Everyone needs to read these books, as they really are amazing and great reads for almost any age. Also, I really want a pet tea dragon now, they're so freaking cute.

The first book in this series is very popular at my library and I understand why. The art is really beautiful with a great color palette. The story has heart and humor.

Full disclosure: this was provided by Netgalley in return for an honest review.

I love tea. I love dragons. I also love cute illustrations. Needless to say I loved it.

I read this book first rather than ‘The Tea Dragon Society’ which was published first and as the name suggests is from the same world. I loved this book all the same, it was still a complete story and didn’t make me feel like I needed to read the first book to understand anything.
I did however go away and buy the first book almost immediately after finishing this one though as I needed to see even more of these super cute little tea dragons.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone that needs or wants some extra wholesome dragon based cuteness in their life. Also everyone else as this deserves to be seen.

An amazing addition to the Tea Dragon World. The art in this one seemed even more beautiful than I remember it being, the dynamics between the characters were spectacular, the use of language was amazing, the diversity, the environment, I could go on. It really was such a beautiful book and once again made me wish I lived in such a fantastical world like this one with my own little tea dragon. Such a cute book with so many important moments.

Absolutely and unequivocally stunning. Reading The Tea Dragon Festival brings a joy that's hard to put into words; a wholesome, serene, and yet wholly exciting kind of joy.

After reading the first book in this series, I was a little worried that this sequel wouldn't live up to it. But oh boy could that have been farther from the truth! The Tea Dragon Society was mesmerisingly beautiful and lovely, and yet in my opinion this second book is on a whole other level. Kate O'Neill isn't only an extremely talented artist, but she's also amazing at creating heartwarming characters and communities. The diversity in characters is something I love about her books as well. In The Tea Dragon Festival, Kate has included characters that use American Sign Language. How she included this seemlessly into the story was masterful.

Another aspect of the book I enjoyed was it's expansion of the Tea Dragon world building. It's just such a lovely concept - a world where you can trim tea leaves of off little dragons and relive their memories by drinking the tea. It's such an adorable concept. In this installment, we see more of the world and meet new characters- including a traditional dragon! The magic that this story exudes is spellbinding.

I can't recommend the Tea Dragon books enough. This book is a story that the whole family can enjoy no matter what your age! This book invokes the magic of walking through the woods on a summer day and stumbling upon something exciting. It invokes an incredibly calm feeling that makes all the tension you'd been holding in disippate. And I think everyone needs a bit of that in their lives from time to time.

I received a free ARC of this book from the publisher on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

This graphic novel was so freaking cute!
I loved the story, I loved the drawings and it was so diverse!
I would definitely recommend this graphic novel to everyone!
I cannot wait to read more by Katie O'Neill!

Thank you endlessly to NetGalley for sending me a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The second I saw this book waiting on my shelf, I immediately dropped everything to read it. And if it’s somehow possible, I adored this even more than the first one! This series of books are so enchanting and filled with such a palpable magic. The second you turn to the first page, you’re immediately swept away into another world, one of quaint, far-off villages in the countryside, of sacred old tales and traditions passed down generations, and of small, precocious dragons who grow tea leaves on their backs.

I stand by what I said in my review of the first book: everything about this reads like a Studio Gibli film in book form. I think it’s because both have very similar qualities, from lovable yet complex characters to breathtaking landscapes bursting with color. And of course, both share in their intent to capture something magnificent and spellbinding while always leaving some wisdom in its story to take with you long after you’ve finished. I especially loved Aedhan’s journey that he goes through in this book. At first he feels a deep pang of sorrow and regret over having lost so much time, time that he’ll never get back. But then gradually he comes to learn that it’s never too late to build new memories and to find a new purpose for oneself—a new way to find a place in this world. I think this is such a beautiful takeaway from the story, and it was executed so well.

In the first book, I remember falling just as much in love with the setting but felt that I needed more from the story—that there was so much more from this world that I desperately wanted to learn and explore. I’m so thankful, then, that I picked up this book because I feel like with every new book, we’re gradually expanding more and more of this world, and I love it! Especially with this being such an intricately woven setting of different people and traditions and regions and magical elements, it’s great to be able to piece more and more of it together.

Another thing to really love about these books is how much diversity is integrated. The first book features characters with disability, and similarly in this book, sign language is a common form of communication in this small village. In addition, there's also a same-gender couple, and gender fluidity also comes into play within the story and specifically with Aedhan's character. I always appreciate that intent to include diverse characters and elements into literature, especially books for younger audiences, as it's important to continually celebrate and represent the diversity of the world we live in.

To get a chance to read these Tea Dragon books is a wonderful experience, and I highly recommend these to everyone!

The Tea Dragon Festival by Katie O'Neill is officially my favorite children's book of 2019. The story is absolutely adorable, it is so inclusive of different groups of people, and the illustrations! The illustrations are so gorgeous! They are probably my favorite part. I highly recommend this and can't wait for it to be on sale!

Absolutely adorable. My new fave. I enjoyed it as much as The Tea Dragon Society, I love the art style and the story is so cute. 5/5 would recommend it.

The Tea Dragon Festival tells the story of Rinn and Aedhan, a recently awoken dragon. Once charged to protect the village, Aedham accidentally slept for 80 years. Now that he has awoken he explores the village with Rinn, trying to make up for lost time.

For those that have read the first book in the ‘Tea Dragon’ series, the characters Erik and Hesekiel will be familiar to you. This prequel is just as sweet and beautiful as first book, The Tea Dragon Society. While it is a prequel story, it can really be read in any order.

The story of The Tea Dragon Festival is a simple one – the writing is simple and the art is simply stunning. I have read all of Katie O’Neill’s works and I have loved every one of them. The stories O’Neill tells are so short and sweet, but no less poignant for their length.

The ‘Tea Dragon’ series is particularly endearing because of the adorable tea dragons. They are each just so cute and I was very excited to see that there is a card game modelled after the dragons. My absolute favourite is Mountain Chamomile – I am in love with its grumpy adorableness.

It seems remiss to write a review of anything by Katie O’Neill without mentioning the amazing inclusivity featured within her books. You will always find a diverse cast of characters, soft but present representations of QUILTBAG relationships, and in The Tea Dragon Festival, the inclusion and visual representation of sign language.

Honestly if you’re looking for sweet and inclusive books to add to your collection, you need all of O’Neill’s books. No ifs, ands or buts. Just go out and get 'em!

I would really recommend The Tea Dragon Festival for anyone who wants to read a quick and cute story that not only is full of jaw dropping art but makes you want a cup of tea 🍵

Even more beautiful then the first instalment! O'Neill has created lovable characters, a world I am eager to learn more about, and seamlessly works it around a subtle and intelligent storyline. Of course, the art is great, and it is the immediate draw when seen on the shelf... but it is so much more (like the fun facts at the end!). Highly recommend.

MY HEART!!!!! I loved this as much as I loved the tea dragon society. It's literally the best world to escape into. Everything is so precious and soft and warm. I loved seeing the use of ASL in this too. The art is absolutely stunning like always and I want my own tea dragon more than I already did. I will read anything Katie O'Neill creates.

Arc given in exchange for an honest review by Netgalley.

Last week I read The Tea Dragon Society, and I adored it. I immediately searched to see if the arc for the sequel was available. When it was, I asked for it and was thrilled to receive it. I had to immediately read it. I loved it! So cute! So wholesome! I adore this series. I would read a hundred volumes of it!

Impossible to overstate just how amazing Katie O'Neill's writing and illustrating is, from the heart-warming dialogue to the adorable pictures. She has a wonderful ability to bring you stories to make you smile that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Have been recommending this to anyone wanting something new to read at the library,

Yet another soft and enchanting book by Katie O'Neill! The artwork is absolutely lovely, and the story is gentle and full of wonderful characters. O'Neill always includes diverse characters in her stories-- in this case, basically all the human characters were POC, plus there was queer rep (mlm and nonbinary they/them) and disabled rep (deaf, along with use of sign language). Messages included respect for nature, kindness and hospitality, and being proud of your skills.

I received this arc from NetGalley for an honest review. The Tea Dragon festival is a beautiful story written in graphic novel form. The illustrations are bright and colorful and draw you into the story. The story is lovely and I love that they use sign language throughout the story.