How My Parents Learned to Eat
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1984

How My Parents Learned to Eat

By Ina R. Friedman, Allen Say (Illustrator)

A sailor and a woman secretly explore each other's culinary worlds.

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32 pages
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An American sailor and a young Japanese woman embark on a secret culinary exchange, each trying to understand the other's eating customs. As they navigate cultural nuances, will their shared curiosity bridge the gap between their worlds, or highlight the differences that set them apart? Discover a tale of subtle connections and cultural exploration.

From the publisher

An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other’s way of eating. “The book is wonderfully thought-provoking in its portrayal of the subtle similarities and differences among cultures.” – School Library Journal, starred review

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
450L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about JapanBooks about loveBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~M
Scholastic level
M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5516
Publication
Published
April 27, 1987
First published
January 1, 1984
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395442357

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