Cindy Wong featured on King 5 New Day Northwest

Seattle author Cindy Wong was recently featured on King 5’s New Day Northwest to talk about her new book, Starhug. During the interview with host Amity Addrisi, Cindy talked about her inspiration for the book and why the healing power of a hug is needed now more than ever. Watch the full interview below.

Starhug is available at a growing list of stockists including Nordstrom, MOHAI, The Wing Luke Museum, Uwajimaya, Island Books, and Barnes and Noble. Head to the Starhug website and sign up for the mailing list to hear about local events.

ABOUT STARHUG

Starhug is about connection. It is a story designed to plant a seed for a child and a kind reminder to any inner child that we are all connected and can help each other heal through our emotional struggles. Written by Cindy Wong and illustrated by ShiShi Nguyen, this heartwarming and magical book for all ages is about a star and sea star connecting through an emotional journey that centers around the healing power of a hug.

ABOUT CINDY WONG

Author Cindy Wong is a Seattle native, University of Washington graduate, and mother of three. In her professional career, she served as the Regional Asia HR Director for Saatchi & Saatchi with a focus on employee training and development. Cindy is currently an office manager in Seattle and works as a substitute Paraprofessional providing instructional and behavioral support to students. Cindy is well-known in the community for giving big hugs and deeply believes in the power of human connection.

GIVING BACK

$1 from the sale of every hardcover book sold will be donated to SMooCH (Seattle Musicians for Children’s Hospital) to raise funds and awareness for the hospital's uncompensated care program.