Dim Sum for Everyone!

Author Grace Lin
Illustrated by Grace Lin
$8.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Dragonfly Books
48 per carton
On sale Jan 14, 2003 | 978-0-440-41770-5
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile 250L | Fountas & Pinnell G
Sales rights: World
In English, dim sum means “little hearts,” or “touches the heart,” but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything.
Just right for young children, Dim Sum for Everyone! celebrates a cultural custom and a universal favorite activity–eating!
“Like the pleasures of dim sum, this is a compact treat.”—Booklist, Starred

“A delightful read-aloud.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred

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In English, dim sum means “little hearts,” or “touches the heart,” but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything.
Just right for young children, Dim Sum for Everyone! celebrates a cultural custom and a universal favorite activity–eating!

Praise

“Like the pleasures of dim sum, this is a compact treat.”—Booklist, Starred

“A delightful read-aloud.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred