By Maple Lam (author) , Maple Lam (illustrator)
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From author-illustrator Maple Lam comes a new picture book about a Chinese American girl and her younger sister as they attend their weekly dim sum family gathering.
A celebration of the traditional Chinese customs passed on from generation to generation: togetherness, love, family - and food!
Today is Sunday and that means its dim sum time with my whole family! I can't wait to see everyone, especially Grandma. I'm going to eat lots of shrimp dumplings, rice noodle rolls, egg tarts, and my favorite-char siu buns. We will have to order enough for us all to share. So what are you waiting for? Dim sum, here we come!
Lam's love of both dim sum and family is infectious, and she deftly weaves cultural details into the story, such as family members tapping their fingers to thank Uncle Jeremy for refilling hot tea for everyone. Delicious. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
While the food might seem to steal the show in this cheerful book, Lam links it all together with an emphasis on sharing: sharing dim sum means I love you. Whether they're familiar with dim sum or not, little kids are sure to recognize the experience of eating lots (and lots!) of food with loved ones. - Booklist
This is a charming, ebullient celebration of family and food, but it is also a playful primer for readers unfamiliar with Chinese customs and dim sum, including details like tapping the table twice as a thank you. Lam's cartoony, big-headed figures call up Schulz's Peanuts characters, and the watercolor and colored pencil illustrations give mouthwatering detail to the delectable spread. This is an easy pick for a tasty food-themed storytime, perhaps paired with Maillard's Fry Bread or last month's Mama's Home-just be sure to have snacks on hand. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Maple Lam is an author-illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include My Little Sister and Me, What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, and Frenemies in the Family by Kathleen Krull. Visit her at www.maplelam.com. Maple Lam is an author-illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include My Little Sister and Me, What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, and Frenemies in the Family by Kathleen Krull. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.
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From author-illustrator Maple Lam comes a new picture book about a Chinese American girl and her younger sister as they attend their weekly dim sum family gathering. A celebration of the traditional Chinese customs passed on from generation to generation: togetherness, love, family - and food!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Dim Sum, Here We Come! and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Dim Sum, Here We Come! features in the following genres: Cooking / Food, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Dim Sum, Here We Come! was written by Maple Lam and published by HarperCollins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Dim Sum, Here We Come! has 40 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
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