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Laufey Announces Debut Children’s Book ‘Mei Mei The Bunny’ for April 21, 2026

Penguin Workshop will publish the Lauren O’Hara–illustrated story drawn from her longtime Mei Mei persona.

Overview

  • The picture book marks the musician’s first foray into children’s publishing, with the release date set for April 21, 2026.
  • Penguin Workshop announced the title on Tuesday, confirming illustrations by Lauren O’Hara.
  • The story follows a bunny who dreams of making people happy with her music and confronts jitters ahead of a first recital at the H’Opera House.
  • Laufey said she is thrilled to share the character in storybook form and hopes readers of any age find inspiration in Mei Mei’s world.
  • Mei Mei has served as Laufey’s mascot and alias for instrumental, lo‑fi and sped‑up releases, and the book is available for pre-order via Penguin Random House.