Mei Mei The Bunny

by Laufey

This is a forthcoming title from Penguin Random House. It will be released on 4/21/2026.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Music, Audiobook

32 pages, Hardcover

Published April 21, 2026

Reviews

[Kelvino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mei Mei sold me fent

[persephone ☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is 100% family heirloom material in my heart and my descendants better FIGHT for it

[daisy]

mei mei you are so loved 🫂

[giuliterature · Rating 5 out of 5]

laufey this is sooo adorable 🥹 i’m sobbing. i love you and this so much.

[Aanz .ᐟ]

OMG WHATTT LAUFEY I NEED IT RN

[kayleigh tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought "conducktor" was a very unfortunate typo but the conductor is a duck!!! So precious.

[jessa ༒︎]

eeee so whimsical ༄˖°.🎻.ೃ‧₊🌙˚♪ 𝄞₊🐇˚⊹࿔*:･

[Mariam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why’d I tear up at the idea of the moon being a conductor 😭
also the conducktor… 😭

[⊹₊⋆Sydney⊹₊⋆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

as a teacher this is the cutest and most perfect little story about never letting things get you down ;)

[Sembray · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a massive fan of Laufey's music I was delighted to see she had written a book, and Mei Mei the Bunny lives up to expectations. It's an utterly charming story of self-confidence and overcoming anxieties to achieve incredible things, packed with insights into classical music and glorious illustrations from Lauren O'Hara. As with all of the best childrens' books, it works equally brilliantly for readers of all ages, with plentiful lashings of humour (I would give it 5 stars for the conDUCKtor alone) and a heartfelt and inspirational message. A book to treasure and one which I would recommend to budding musicians of any age.

[Caitlyn G · Rating 5 out of 5]

first audiobook i’ve listened to at 1x speed, so beautiful and soothing!!

[Justina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, I loved this so much! The audiobook has beautiful background music throughout and Laufey's narration was so precious and sweet. There are great lines about staying calm under pressure and building self-confidence and resilience. There's a glossary of music terms in the back, and you know how people say, "I would listen to [famous actor with a great voice] narrate the phone book"? Well. Laufey is one of those people now.

Bonus points for the fact that Laufey pronounces her name 6 times throughout the recording, so none of us (including me) has an excuse for getting the pronunciation wrong going forward lol.

Loved this so, so much. 🫶🏽❤️‍🔥

[Evie P · Rating 5 out of 5]

I fully enjoyed this short read independent of being Laufey’s fan. I love O’Hara’s swooping illustrations across each page. Each landscape fully embodied the essence of the little words on the page. With that- the story truly captured childlike wonder, anxiety, and relieved joy. Laufey’s metaphors and puns made me chuckle. As a 26 year old, I never thought I’d be wistful of being 16 and terrified of performing on stage.

[⋆.˚ Ariana ᡣ𐭩ྀིྀི · Rating 4 out of 5]

”Let the moon guide your way, and all the right notes will follow…”

I was surprised when my local library had this in their collection. The story was cute and inspirational.

I have two Mei Meis at home. Hehe

[Shanya Putri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a casual listener of Laufey's music and always love her book choices, so I was shocked to hear that she's written a picture book! It's a whimsical story of overcoming fear, anxiety, and expectations. The illustration is so eye-pleasing, adorable, and heartwarming! 💕

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWWEEE I'm crying 🥹♥️

[nelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s my life story. It’s peak. Honestly the most accurate story of classical musician out there.

[hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

so cute !!!

[khiara ˶・₊ hiatus · Rating 5 out of 5]

laufey AND mei mei????? sign me the fuck up

[Katharine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband bought the signed version!! Beautiful art. Cute story for kids.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

mei mei is me when i was at my first piano recital… i love this book so much, it made me cry. Laufey truly is a one of a kind gem in this world, i aspire to be like her when i grow up

[sarahthebibliomania · Rating 4 out of 5]

shoutout to mei mei for helping my catch up on my reading goal! laufey’s voice is perfection for audiobooks <3

[Hesbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful 😭 I couldn't have read this at a better time, having a nerve-wracking performance-esc gig in the very near future looming over me. This has such a lovely message of persevering through our mistakes and overcoming our fears.
Bravo, Mei Mei!!

[Natalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so cute, sweet and heartwarming it almost just made me tear up.
I love you Laufey & Mei Mei

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

not trying to brag, but Laufey personally read this book to me :P (I attended her barnes and noble event at the grove!)


This book is amazing and the illustrations are so colorful and whimsy, just like Laufey. I would of loved reading this book as a child as it helps children to cope with making mistakes, and I especially loved when Mei Mei took a deep breath, which is a great habit for young children to learn for emotional regulation. Overall a great read for all ages, and hearing Laufey discuss her book with the passion and care she has for the arts, especially for children, was the cherry on top!

[Waverli Almand · Rating 5 out of 5]

DRC via Edelweiss

Such a sweet book! The illustrations are gorgeous and the story takes the classic theme of fear of failure and makes it accessible for little ones. I love the characterization of Mei Mei's mother, and I enjoyed how Mei Mei internalized and drew from her advice during her performance. I'm usually not a big celebrity picture book reader, but you can really tell that Laufey put a lot of care into this one. And the melody written especially for the story is such a precious addition!

[Izzie Coroas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a sweet little book by one of my favorite artists at the moment. Even though it’s a children’s book and definitely not aimed at my age group, I still genuinely loved it.

The message behind it is really beautiful and feels very aligned with her as a person, her brand, and the foundation she created. You can tell there’s a lot of heart behind it.

What I loved the most, though, were the illustrations. They’re absolutely adorable and so beautifully done. Every page felt warm and cozy, and by the end of the book I genuinely wanted to live inside a little carrot house too.

[sabs⋆˚࿔ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened to Laufey read this book to me and a group of fans. It was so nice and calming listening to her read it herself. As a violinist I feel so connected with Mei Mei the Bunny.

I truly wished I had this book with me as a child, I would’ve definitely enjoyed it.

I have a concert this week and will be playing a violin solo, please wish me luck! Thanks Mei Mei for making me feel seen

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Achei que as ilustrações ficaram num meio termo estranho entre o fluido e o concreto, ficaram parecendo um pouco inacabadas em alguns momentos. Ou talvez tenha sido um problema de contraste das cores na hora da impressão. Também esperava mas do texto, faltou ritmo pra história, o que é especialmente estranho já que é um livro sobre música.