By Maryam Hassan (author) , Anna Wilson (illustrator)
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Empower little ones to be proud of where they come from with this beautifully illustrated celebration of food, family, and the magic of memories...
Tariq loves food, from delicious dinners with his big family to scrumptious surprises in his lunchbox at school.
But when he's asked to bring in a special dish for his class picnic, Tariq begins to worry about how he'll choose just one tasty favourite!
As his family inspire him with stories of their favourite foods, Tariq soon realises that choosing the perfect dish is about more than just how it tastes.
What special story would Tariq like his food to tell?
Written by Maryam Hassan, inspired by her childhood enjoying delicious South Asian dishes, and the joy she finds sharing it with new friends! Brought to life with stunning artwork by Anna Wilson.
Maryam Hassan is a photographer, painter, teacher and debut author from London. A first-generation child of Pakistani immigrants, Maryam grew up with a culture clash. She never felt Pakistani or English and had to find the balance of being both these things and something entirely new all at once. Watching immigrant children come into her classes, she realised they too had stories and experiences that hadn't been told. Maryam decided she wanted to write stories for them. She is a strong believer in the idea of a global citizen - we are all connected in this world and we should learn about everyone around us.
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Empower little ones to be proud of where they come from with this beautifully illustrated celebration of food, family, and the magic of memories...Tariq loves food, from delicious dinners with his big family to scrumptious surprises in his lunchbox at school.But when he's asked to bring in a special dish for his class picnic, Tariq begins to worry about how he'll choose just one tasty favourite!As his family inspire him with stories of their favourite foods, Tariq soon realises that choosing the perfect dish is about more than just how it tastes.What special story would Tariq like his food to tell? Written by Maryam Hassan, inspired by her childhood enjoying delicious South Asian dishes, and the joy she finds sharing it with new friends!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Taste of Home and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
A Taste of Home features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, School Stories, Cooking / Food, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Picture storybooks, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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A Taste of Home was written by Maryam Hassan and published by Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
A Taste of Home has 32 pages
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