Dumpling Soup by Jama Kim Rattigan (1998, Hardcover)

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PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-100316730475
ISBN-139780316730471
eBay Product ID (ePID)134518

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Book TitleDumpling Soup
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
TopicHolidays & Celebrations / Other, Non-Religious, General, Girls & Women, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / Asian American
IllustratorHsu-Flanders, Lillian, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorJama Kim Rattigan
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight5.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width10.2 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN91-042949
ReviewsA girl helps her "chop suey" (mixed up) family make the dumplings for their traditional New Year's Eve meal, in this slice of Korean-Chinese-Japanese-Hawaiian-Anglo life. "As warm and comforting as homemade soup," said PW. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.-- Publisher's Weekly , PW
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToThird Grade
Dewey Decimal-E-
SynopsisThis New Year's Eve for the first time Marisa gets to help her grandmother make the traditional dumpling soup for the family. As she wraps them Marisa worries whether anyone will want to eat her strangely shaped dumplings. Set in the Hawaiian islands where eating as a way to express love and affection, this story celebrates the joyful mix of food, customs and languages from many cultures. For ages 4 to 8., For use in schools and libraries only. A young Asian American girl living in Hawaii tries to make dumplings for her family's New Year's celebration., Marisa gets to help make dumplings this year to celebrate the New Year. But she worries if anyone will eat her funny-looking dumplings. Set in the Hawaiian islands, this story celebrates the joyful mix of food, customs, and languages from many cultures., This New Year's Eve for the first time Marisa gets,to help her grandmother make the traditional,dumpling soup for the family. As she wraps,them Marisa worries whether anyone will want to,eat her strangely shaped dumplings. Set in the,Hawaiian islands where eating as a way to express,love and affection, this story celebrates the,joyful mix of food, customs and languages from,many cultures. For ages 4 to 8., This gorgeously illustrated classic picture book celebrates multicultural families and is "as warm and comforting as homemade soup" ( Publishers Weekly ). Marisa's family members hail from many different cultures--Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Hawaiian--but they have one thing in common: They all love dumpling soup! On New Year's Eve, they come from all over Oahu to gather at Grandma's house, and this year, it's Marisa turn to help make the dumplings. But it's a big responsibility! Will anyone want to eat her funny-looking mandoo ? Set in the Hawaiian islands, this beloved story celebrates differences as well as the delicious shared traditions and abundant love that truly make a family.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.R19386 Du

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