Sale price
$1899
How We Say I Love You
Ages 3–7 · 2022
Bookroo's summary
Lintang's first taste of her grandmother's sambal is fiery, leaving her desperate to fit in with her family. As she braves the heat of various sambals, will she find a way to embrace her Indonesian roots? With her grandmother's guidance, Lintang embarks on a spicy journey to connect with her heritage. Can she overcome the burning challenge and discover the warmth of family traditions?
From the publisher
A heartwarming and humorous story about one girl determined to embrace the spice of sambal in order to connect with her grandmother and heritage–perfect for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Thank You, Omu! When Lintang finally gets to taste her nenek’s yummy, mouthwatering sambal, she’s delighted! But when she takes a bite it’s . . . SPICY! Her lips burn, her mouth feels like it’s on fire, and her taste buds are crying for help. Desperate to fit in with her family, Lintang tries many different types of sambal, but they’re . . . HOT! With a little help from Nenek, will Lintang find a way to beat the heat and connect with her Indonesian heritage?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 661
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~479L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.2
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 520312
Publication
- Published
- April 25, 2023
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316281027
- LCCN
- 2021030868
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