In Bao, an aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another
chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly
dumpling boy. Mom excitedly welcomes this new bundle of joy into her life, but
Dumpling starts growing up fast, and Mom comes to the bittersweet realization that
nothing stays cute and small forever. This beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book
retells the short film from Pixar Animation Studios and director Domee Shi, which
explores the ups and downs of the parent-child relationship through the rich, colorful
lens of the Chinese immigrant community in Canada.