About This Book
Reach for this book when you want to broaden your child's world through their stomach or when you are looking for a gentle way to celebrate your own family's culinary traditions. Whether you are navigating the 'picky eater' phase or preparing for a multicultural food festival, this book uses the universal appeal of the dumpling to show that while we all come from different places, we share many of the same comforts. Little Dumplings is a rhythmic, sensory-rich exploration of global flavors that introduces toddlers to over thirty varieties of dumplings from bao to pierogi. It focuses on themes of cultural pride, curiosity, and the joy of sharing a meal. The vibrant illustrations and bouncy rhymes make it a perfect choice for building vocabulary and fostering a positive relationship with diverse foods from a very young age.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and celebratory.
Ideal Reader
A toddler who is beginning to notice different foods on their plate, or a preschooler in a diverse classroom who wants to see their family's traditional 'comfort food' recognized and celebrated.
