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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Dim Sum, Here We Come!
Written & illustrated by Maple Lam
Join a family's joyful dim sum tradition filled with love, laughter, and delicious food.
40 pages· 523 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Every Sunday, a Chinese American girl and her sister eagerly join their family for a dim sum feast. It's a day of togetherness, where they savor shrimp dumplings, rice noodle rolls, and char siu buns. Amidst the laughter and shared dishes, the sisters cherish the warmth of family and the joy of tradition. Will they manage to order enough for everyone? Dive into this delightful celebration of culture, love, and food, where each bite brings them closer to their roots and each other.
From the publisher
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!A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 523
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 470L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.5
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 519514
Publication
- Published
- January 3, 2023
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062396983
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