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Noodles on a bicycle / written by Kyo Maclear ; illustrated by Gracey Zhang.

Maclear, Kyo, 1970- (author.). Zhang, Gracey, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Children watch in amazement as the bicycle food deliverers of Tokyo stack their noodle bowls like architects, zip through the city like acrobats, and deliver delicious noodles to students, office workers, and families.

"When the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel. It's the demae-delivery men-setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats: whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles. When the children see them, they want to be them. And so they practice with bowls of wobbling water stacked on trays. The day passes, and, finally, exhausted, the demae return home, to their families, and, yes, to steaming bowls of noodles. This beautifully crafted, visually exciting story by a powerhouse author and illustrator team is sure to be adored by food lovers, young and old." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593706084
ISBN: 0593706080
ISBN: 9780593706091
ISBN: 0593706099
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 x 27 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Random House Studio, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 4-8. Grades PreK-3.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.2 0.5 Accelerated Reader Quiz #553443.
Awards Note:	Caldecott Honor Book, 2025 (Recognized) American Library Association Notable Children's Books, 2025 (Selection) Horn Book Fanfare List, 2024 (Selection) Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature (CSMCL) Best Books, 2024 (Selection) Charlotte Zolotow Award. Honors, 2025 (Recognized)