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"Celebrating the versatility, popularity, and ubiquity of noodles, this board book gives hungry readers a delicious tour of pasta dishes from a variety of cultures and countries." —Kirkus Reviews
Here's an alphabet book to set your taste buds aflame. Noodles are a universally loved food, from Ash Reshteh in Iran to Zaru Soba in Japan. In this board book shaped to mimic bowls, readers will discover 26 different varieties as they eat their way through the alphabet. Who knew noodles could be served so many ways: long and short, hot and cold, spicy and sweet, in broth and baked, paired with vegetables, meat and fish.
Noodles, Please! provides a culinary tour of the world, highlighting cuisines from over a dozen different countries. With each new letter, a new dish is introduced identifying its country of origin and name written in both English and the country's native language. Whether learning about Tallarines Verdes for the first time, or a Naengmyeon aficionado, readers young and old are sure to slurp this one right up.
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781951412722
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PDF ebook
- ISBN: 9781951412722
- File size: 89661 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 1140
- Text Difficulty: 8-9
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Reviews
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February 15, 2022
Eat your way through the alphabet and learn about 26 varieties of that most kid-friendly of foods--noodles! Celebrating the versatility, popularity, and ubiquity of noodles, this board book gives hungry readers a delicious tour of pasta dishes from a variety of cultures and countries. There is a dish for each letter of the alphabet. Some of these tasty entrees include "sauteed shellfish and short-noodle" Fideu� from Spain; "steamy, salty" Ramen from Japan; and "sweet milk custard" Vermicelli Kheer from India. Some young foodies might devour every morsel of the meticulous descriptions of the different dishes. Others may tire out before they reach "Zaru soba," i.e. "chilled soba and shredded nori," which diners are instructed to dip "from a bamboo basket into a cup of mentsuyu sauce before each bite." Sixteen of the noodle names are written in both Anglicized form and other languages. The artwork nicely shows the dishes' garnishes, but the flat digital renditions lack a certain appetizing spark. For instance, Tallarines Verdes (Peruvian Pesto) is described as "bright green pesto," but the picture of the dish feels dull and lacks the glossy, oily shimmer that makes pesto look so yummy on a plate. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A welcome board-book addition, even if it leaves readers hungry for a bit more. (pronunciation guide) (Informational board book. 2-8)COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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April 1, 2022
PreS-Framed like an arched kitchen doorway, this alphabet book invites readers of any age to delight in warm, bird's-eye view illustrations of noodle dishes from around the world. Details about the dishes' delicious ingredients and unique composition present place of origin and the dishes' names in their native language. VERDICT Bring this into the preschool classroom and let children talk about their family's "noodle" dishes. Delectable.
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