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Dumplings for Lili

By Melissa Iwai
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Lili loves making baos, a skill taught to her by Nai Nai, who shares secrets from kneading dough to appreciating fresh ingredients. When they run out of cabbage, Lili visits Babcia to borrow some, sparking a lively exchange as she journeys through her apartment building to gather ingredients for various dumplings. This energetic tale celebrates the joy of cooking, sharing, and community across diverse cultures.
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This book is ideal for children and families interested in multicultural stories about food and togetherness, perfect for shared reading experiences.

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A heartfelt picture book celebration of food, community and familyβ€”and little dumpling treasures from around the world.

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Lili loves to cook baos, and Nai Nai has taught her all the secrets to making them, from kneading the dough lovingly and firmly to being thankful for the strong and healthy ingredients in the filling. But when Nai Nai realises that they are out of cabbage (Secret #8: line the basket with cabbage leaves!), she sends Lili up to Babcia's apartment on the sixth floor to get some. Babcia is happy to share her cabbage, but she needs some potatoes for her pierogi.

What follows is a race up and down the stairs as Lili helps all the grandmothers in her building borrow ingredients for different dumplings: Jamaican beef patties, Italian ravioli, Lebanese fatayer, and more. Energised by Melissa Iwai's engaging artwork and kinetic storytelling, Dumplings for Lili is a joyful story of sharing food, friendship, and love in all their forms.

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"Horn Book Magazine" praises Melissa Iwai's vibrant artwork and dynamic storytelling, highlighting the warmth and generosity of the grandmothers who resemble beloved characters from other cherished children's books.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324003427

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: Full color throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 457g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Melissa Iwai is a children’s book creator based in Brooklyn, NY. She has illustrated over thirty books in her career and is the winner of the Crystal Kite Award and the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction.

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