A tasty morsel of a board book all about dim sum from the Newbery Honor–winning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Grace Lin.
A Chinese American family sits down to enjoy a traditional dim sum meal. Dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts are wheeled out in little dishes on trolleys, and each family member gets to choose a favorite treat!
Lin’s bold and gloriously patterned artwork is a feast for the eyes. Her story is simple and tailor-made for reading aloud to young children, and she includes an informative author’s note for parents, teachers, and children who want to learn more about the origins and practice of dim sum.
On sale: September 9, 2014
Age: 3-7 years
Grade: Preschool - 2
Page count: 24 Pages
ISBN: 9780385754880
Reading level: Lexile: 250L | Fountas/Pinnell: G
Grace Lin is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several picture books about life in a Chinese American family (based on her own!):
Dim Sum for Everyone!,
Kite Flying,
Fortune Cookie Fortunes,
and
Thanking the Moon. And she was awarded a Caldecott Honor for
A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Her books for older readers include the Newbery Honor winner
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon,
When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, and
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!. Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit gracelin.com.
“Like the pleasures of dim sum, this is a compact treat.”—
Booklist, Starred
“A delightful read-aloud.”—
Kirkus Reviews, Starred
