Lentil Soup

By Carole Tremblay, Maurèen Poignonec (Illustrator), Charles Simard (Translator)

A bowl of soup sparks endless questions and culinary curiosity.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A younger brother's soup is too hot, igniting a flurry of questions for his older sibling. As humor and patience wear thin, they explore the origins of lentils, tomatoes, and more. Discover the secrets of a perfect lentil soup through playful banter and riddles. Will the older brother's answers satisfy the younger's curiosity, or lead to even more questions? Dive into this delightful tale that encourages young minds to ponder the ingredients of their favorite foods, complete with a recipe to try at home.

From the publisher

Who knew a simple bowl of soup could be so interesting? When a younger brother decides his soup is too hot to eat, he starts peppering his older brother with questions: Where do lentils come from? What are those white things? Why is it called celery? One question leads to another and another and another, and the older brother answers them all with humor and dwindling patience. Through questions, jokes and riddles, we learn about lentils, tomatoes, salt, pepper and everything else we need to make a good lentil soup, including a recipe for readers to make it themselves. This delightfully illustrated picture book will pique the interest of little connoisseurs everywhere and encourage inquisitive minds to think about what goes into their favorite foods.

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