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Dim Sum for Everyone - Hardcover

Lin, Grace

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9780375810824: Dim Sum for Everyone
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 037581082X ISBN 13: 9780375810824
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2001

Synopsis

In English, dim sum means "little hearts," or "touches the heart," but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything.

Just right for young children, Dim Sum for Everyone! celebrates a cultural custom and a universal favorite activity--eating!

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From the Back Cover

“Like the pleasures of dim sum, this is a compact treat.”—Booklist, Starred

“A delightful read-aloud.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred

From the Inside Flap

In English, dim sum means "little hearts," or "touches the heart," but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything.

Just right for young children, Dim Sum for Everyone! celebrates a cultural custom and a universal favorite activity--eating!

Reviews

Kindergarten-Grade 3-This tasty tradition is explored through simple text and realistic illustrations. A family with three daughters arrives at a restaurant for a meal of "little dishes." Carts are wheeled to each table and the guests select what they would like to eat. They each choose a favorite dish and then share with everyone at the table. When the plates and bowls are empty, the family looks satisfied and a little sleepy. The concluding note explains the cultural history of dim sum as well as the customs surrounding the meal. The endpapers feature an array of delicious ingredients, utensils, and items that are typical of this repast, all labeled in Chinese and English. The illustrations capture every detail from the texture and patterns of the clothing and food to the small jade necklace worn by the waitress. This enticing book can stand alone or supplement a lesson on food or Chinese culture.
Genevieve Ceraldi, New York Public Library
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

After waxing poetic about the advantages of a vegetable garden in The Ugly Vegetables, author/artist Grace Lin describes the pleasures of a Chinese dining tradition in Dim Sum for Everyone. From sweet pork buns to little egg tarts, the plentiful dishes arrive on metal carts for a grand smorgasbord. An endnote offers a brief history of dim sum; endpapers show the wide spectrum available for sampling.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
037581082X
ISBN 13 
9780375810824
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Lin Grace
Edition number
1
Number of pages
32
Rating
  • 3.90 out of 5 stars
    1,195 ratings by Goodreads