Let's Go Yum Cha: A Dim Sum Adventure!

by Alister Felix, Yenna Mariana (Illustrator), Crystal Watanabe (Editor)

Overview

Take kids on a delicious journey through the sights, smells, and sounds of eating Dim Sum!

Eat your way through the world of Dim Sum! From the sounds of teacups clanking to the smells of Dim Sum fresh from the kitchen- you'll be hungry in no time! Kids will learn about the most common dim sum dishes and will be able to order these dishes on their own. Read along and wow your child with the wonders of Chinese culture, food, and love.

1. Spin the Lazy Susan- Colorful and adorable images help kids understand the different types of food and mannerisms at the table.
2. Learn simple Cantonese Phrases- Kids will learn how to use simple Cantonese phrases in a restaurant setting and at home.
3. Love Comes From Food- Embrace the meaning behind family, food, and love while you eat with your eyes.

If you're looking for a book about Chinese food and culture, this illustrated book will provide your child with an extraordinary food adventure! Are you ready to spin the Lazy Susan?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578957128
Publisher:	Alister Felix
Publication date:	11/03/2021
Pages:	36
Sales rank:	811,813
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.09(d)
Age Range:	Up to 6 Years

About the Author

I was the kid that would bring fried rice for lunch regardless of where I got to call home. I grew up in cities like Vancouver and Hong Kong, and even though I'm not a kid anymore, I still bring fried rice for lunch in San Francisco. Growing up, I always felt like there wasn't enough representation of my culture in the media. As an adult, I want to tell stories where I can see myself, and I hope others can read these stories they can relate to and feel seen, too! Even for those who don't completely relate, you took the time to learn about new cultures and be an ally. Representation matters, and we should be able to tell our own stories! Want to chat? Email me at [e-mail]

I was the kid that would doodle everywhere, especially in my schoolbook. Paper and pencil could keep me entertained for hours.As an adult, I work as a freelance illustrator and have had the opportunity to collaborate on various children's projects, such as animated series, short films, and picture books. I love to use texture and bright colors in my illustrations. When I'm not drawing, you can find me doing yoga, photographing clouds, and watching cat and dog videos on Instagram.Want to say hi? Email me at [e-mail]

Editorial Reviews

"A child of Asian heritage eats a delicious meal at a Chinese restaurant in Felix's debut picture book. Youngsters will enjoy consuming this well-illustrated yum cha tale." - Kirkus Reviews

"This book made me hungry and will be a wonderful one to read for kids and adults to see both familiar and new traditions and foods!" -Judge, 30th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

From the Publisher

2022-05-24
A child of Asian heritage eats a delicious meal at a Chinese restaurant in Felix’s debut picture book.

Yum cha is a Chinese meal of dim sum and hot tea. An unseen narrator asks a child questions, such as “Do you see the cups being filled with hot tea?” and uses affectionate terms, including “my little dumpling.” Debut writer Felix effectively emphasizes noises with repetition and capitalization: the “CLANK! CLANK! CLANK!” of the dishes and the “SQUEAK! SQUEAK! SQUEAK!” of the lazy Susan on the circular table. Mariana’s full-color illustrations are quite fun, especially when playing with perspective; the child is occasionally miniaturized, apparently to demonstrate their outsized love of dim sum. The images, which use plenty of red, give the boy excited expressions and show the food in great detail. The narration describes siu mai as wearing “yellow pants with orange polka dots,” calls har gow “a purse filled with the sea,” and name-checks fluffy cha siu bao. It would have been helpful, though, if the text supplied translations and pronunciations for some Cantonese terms, such as mai dan, for readers who may be unfamiliar. Caregivers and kids may wish to read the work in conjunction with eating yum cha for deeper appreciation.

Youngsters will enjoy consuming this well-illustrated yum cha tale.

Kirkus Reviews