This inviting picture book is a joyful, rhyming celebration of foods of the world, including chai, raspado and khao-yum salad, prepared lovingly by children and their caregivers and then shared at a community feast.
"Wait, kiddo, wait! Coming right up—the world on your plate."
With maki sushi, savory shakshuka and silky fondue, nothing but a big community feast will do! This delightful rhyming picture book sweeps through the homes of a diverse neighborhood as kids, families and neighbors prepare a buffet of delicious dishes. Finally they come together in a community block party to share their favorite foods!
Praise for Rina Singh:
?“A very wise book, speaking volumes…Share this at story hours, or hand it to the child struggling to read; this communicates essential truths without a word. Marvelous.”—School Library Journal, starred review for Once, a Bird
?“This sweet, understated story is wordless—a perfect way to tell it, as it requires youngsters to relate to the illustrations in a unique, profoundly personal way…Refreshing, beautiful, moving, and meaningful.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Once, a Bird
?“With cinematic fluidity, Dion’s marvellous watercolor, gouache, and digital illustrations evocatively convey Singh’s thoughtful wordless narrative…This multilayered wordless picture book has much to say about nature, renewal, and resiliency.”—Booklist, starred review for Once, a Bird
? "[ A] tender tribute to the Hindu holiday of Holi…A joyful hybrid of concept book, holiday title, and portrait of familial love."—Publishers Weekly, starred review for Holi Colors
? "Singh celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and love, and highlights six colors in this vibrant, playful board book…The sheer joy of the event comes through on nearly every page…Communicating the universal concept of color within the specific celebration of Holi, this gem deserves a place in every child's book bag."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Holi Colors
Key Selling Points
- A joyful rhyming picture book showcasing kids and their families preparing and enjoying dishes from around the world (like shakshuka, maki and dumplings) and sharing them at a community block party.
- With fun rhymes and colorful, inviting illustrations, the book welcomes kids to a diverse world of food, and shows new dishes as something to help prepare, sample and share with others. It also provides inspiration for picky eaters who might need a nudge.
- While the main text is light and simple, the back matter explains a bit more about each dish, including its area of origin and flavor profile.
- Flo Leung's illustrations are bold and bright, and her compositions keep the kids center-stage as they prepare and sample food with their families and friends.
- Rina Singh, the award-winning author of Once, a Bird and Barefoot Skateboarders, brings a light touch to this celebration of food and community.
