Featuring two Taiwanese picture books about "food and home":
Ten Dumpling Brothers and Have You Eaten? + Mandarin audio readings.
What does home look like in different times and contexts? Read about home-cooked meals, the bond between grandparents and grandchildren, and growing up in a large family while "being oneself." These two selected books can be read lightly or discussed in depth.
❚ Book Introductions ❚
Ten Dumpling Brothers ★ Recommended Reading for Primary and Secondary School Students (Picture Book Category) ★ A family story by Canadian author Larissa Fan
In a time when boys were valued more than girls, the sister in the family of ten brothers was always hidden in the shadow of her brothers. The sister (Little Dumpling) quietly learned and grew, using her own methods to develop her talents and live a wonderful life.
This is a picture book that can be read lightly or discussed in depth. It encourages every child, boy or girl, to shine with confidence and become the most amazing and irreplaceable "dumpling" in their own life!
Have You Eaten? A Mandarin and Taiwanese Picture Book / Includes Audio Readings ★ 2022 Taipei International Book Exhibition Grand Prize ★ 2022 Golden Tripod Award — Children's and Youth Books Category ★ Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition — Selected
Grandma always expressed her care for her beloved grandchild with "Have you eaten?" As time passed, Grandma started to forget things... At this point, the roles reversed, and it was the grandchild's turn to ask Grandma "Have you eaten?" The characters and story, presented in both Mandarin and Taiwanese, vividly and charmingly portray a Taiwanese family. After closing the book, children might just call their grandparents to ask "Have you eaten?"
