Synopses & Reviews
Millie loves to help LaoLao cook, especially her favorite dish. Dumplings! They gather fresh ingredients from Chinatown. Chives from Auntie Lim, shrimp from Uncle Lee, and juicy, fragrant lychees that make their days together so sweet.
As the seasons change, LaoLao feels more and more tired, too tired to make dumplings. But can Millie make them without LaoLao? And will her dumplings come out delicious, and make LaoLao happy, too?
Full of humor, heart, and wholly original illustrations, this story is a timeless celebration of family, food, community, and the different ways we share love.
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“A grandchild takes on a cultural culinary tradition in this quietly moving tale about intergenerational and community bonds.” Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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The pictures resonate with love, complementing the predominant theme of family closeness and the book's casual diversity….Gentle yet superb.” Horn Book Magazine (Starred Review)
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“Heartwarming….An author's note and a dumpling recipe close out this cozy intergenerational story about the important food traditions that bring families and communities together.” Booklist
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“A sweet story that brings connections and food traditions to a satisfying full circle.” Kirkus Reviews
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“Strong colors and precise lines abound across the pages of this story about family and community support, inspired by a food that fills the heart.” School Library Journal
About the Author
Dane Liu loves dumplings, especially ones made by her Mama and her kids. Dumplings also deliciously appear in her debut picture book Friends are Friends, Forever, which is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, a Kids' Indie Next Pick, and a Best Book of the Year (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books).
Shin Yeon Moon is a New York based illustrator. She received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, where she now teaches. Her work has garnered accolades from esteemed illustration publications including Society of Illustrators and Communication Arts.