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Dumpling dreams : how Joyce Chen brought the dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge

Clickard, Carrie (Carrie L.) (author.). Wu, Katy, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"The story of how Joyce Chen, a girl born in Communist China, immigrated to the United States and popularized Chinese cooking."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781481467070
  • ISBN: 1481467077
  • ISBN: 9781481467087
  • Physical Description: 38 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Paula Wiseman Book."
In rhyming text.
FSU copy signed by the author.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8.
K to grade 3.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader Level.
Language Note:
Text in English.
Awards Note:
Florida Book Award, 2017. Silver, Childrens Literature
Subject: n-us---
Chen, Joyce Juvenile literature
Chen, Joyce Juvenile literature
Chen, Joyce
Cooks China Biography Juvenile literature
Cooks United States Biography Juvenile literature
Cooking, Chinese Influence Juvenile literature
Cooks China Biography Juvenile literature
Cooks United States Biography Juvenile literature
Cooking, Chinese Influence Juvenile literature
Cooks Juvenile literature
JUVENILE NONFICTION Biography & Autobiography Women
JUVENILE NONFICTION Cooking & Food
JUVENILE NONFICTION People & Places Asia
Cooks
China
United States
Genre: Biography.
Juvenile works.
Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.
Stories in rhyme.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Library. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Dumpling Dreams : How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge
Dumpling Dreams : How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge
by Clickard, Carrie; Wu, Katy (Illustrator)
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Author Notes

Dumpling Dreams : How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge

Carrie Clickard is the master of rhyming nonfiction. She is the author of Dumpling Dreams , which School Library Journal called "a charming addition." Kirkus Reviews called it "a fascinating historical character is presented in terms easy for young children to appreciate." She is also the author of Magic for Sale , which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews , and Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt . She lives in Gainesville, Florida. Learn more at CLClickard.com. Katy Wu has worked in the animated feature film industry as a sketch artist and assistant art director, as well as in the tech industry as a "Doodler" for Google (creating the artwork and short films showcased on Google's landing page), where she created the Google "Doodles" for Nellie Bly and Nelson Mandela. Katy currently works as a freelance art director and designer on various animation projects. She has illustrated many nonfiction books for young readers, including Dumpling Dreams by Carrie Clickard and Born Curious by Martha Freeman. Learn more at KatyCWWU.Tumblr.com.


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