Dumplings for Lili

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.

About the author

Melissa Iwai is a children’s book author and illustrator who incorporates both traditional and digital media into her art. When she’s not working, Melissa cooks and develops her own recipes. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son.

Summary

A heartfelt picture book celebration of food, community and family—and little dumpling treasures from around the world.

Product details

• Authors: Melissa Iwai, Iwai Melissa
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.07.2021
• EAN: 9781324003427
• ISBN: 978-1-324-00342-7
• Dimensions: 213 mm x 300 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 457 g
• Illustrations: Full color throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), food;neighborhood;community;family;cooking;dumpling