The Story of Noodles - Amazing Chinese Inventions

Learn how the three fun-loving Kang brothers created noodles, one of China's most famous inventions! This colorfully redesigned edition features a new bilingual Chinese translation.


The three playful Kang brothers (Ting, Pan, and Kùai) discovered four of China's most famous discoveries in the series Amazing Chinese Inventions. Mama Kang needs her sons to help make her famous dumplings to win the annual cooking contest. However, this year the Kang brothers play with the dough, and soon, long strips fly everywhere.

With no time left, the family can bring only the strings of boiled flour. Will this new recipe wow the judges or will the boys find themselves in hot water? The story features an author's note on the history of noodles and a delicious noodle recipe.

"Compestine's almost tongue-in-cheek tale is a nearly unbeatable combination of slapstick humor, fast pace, and food."

- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the author

Ying Compestine: Ying's dozens of children’s books have won many awards, including spots on the "best lists" from the ALA, Bank Street, Book Sense, and New York Times. She visits schools and teaches workshops internationally. She has written for magazines such as Cooking Light, Self, Men's Health, and Martha Stewart's Whole Living. Her website is www.yingc.com.

YongSheng Xuan illustrated the four volume "Story of" series. Educated at the renowned Central Arts and Crafts University in Beijing, China, he lives in Vancouver, Canada. His art has exhibited worldwide and appeared in Cricket magazine. His website is www.ysxuan.com.

Product details

• Authors: Ying Chang Compestine
• Assisted by: YongSheng Xuan (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.04.2016
• EAN: 9781597021210
• ISBN: 978-1-59702-121-0
• No. of pages: 40
• Series: Amazing Chinese Inventions
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Cooking & Food, JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Asia