Dumplings for Lili

By Melissa Iwai

Lili races to gather ingredients for dumplings, uniting neighbors through shared recipes.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Lili loves making baos with her Nai Nai, but a missing ingredient sends her on a quest through her building. As she races up and down the stairs, Lili helps grandmothers exchange ingredients for dumplings from around the world—pierogi, ravioli, and more. Each visit brings a new culinary adventure and a deeper connection with her neighbors. Will Lili manage to gather all the ingredients in time? Discover a heartwarming tale of community, culture, and the joy of sharing food.

From the publisher

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 realizes 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. Energized 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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