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Our World of Dumplings

Francie Dekker, illustrated by Sarah Jung

At a dumpling festival in an apartment complex, children watch and help as each family prepares a different version of dumplings. Food aromas travel through the building’s stairwell: garlic is being sautéed while tomatoes stew on a stovetop. Excited to take part, the children follow the cooking as families make the treats in their apartments. Their anticipation comes from watching how the foods are made and lending a hand to the families cooking them.

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Themes
Community · Family · Food And Cooking
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
little bee books
Published
September 6, 2022
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781499812343
Language
English
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