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Ying Chang Compestine
Explore the unique nomenclature of traditional Chinese dishes through folklore, personal storytelling, and 26 easy-to-cook recipes in this entertaining graphic novel cookbook, perfect for lovers of comics and food.
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Ying Chang Compestine, Paula Pang (illus.)
Join the animals of the zodiac as they make noodles for a party in this festive book from an award-winning author and food editor.
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A stirring and magnificently illustrated picture-book memoir of the author's childhood during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
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A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her family's restaurant. At last, she isn't being told that she's too young to…
A playful, feminist retelling of Rapunzel with a Chinese-cuisine twist.
Ying Compestine
From the bestselling illustrator of Ada Twist, Scientist comes this clever re-imagining of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale by award-winning author Ying Compestine.
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In this retelling of the classic story, Little Red lives in a village near the Great Wall, trains in kung fu, and must save her grandmother and village from a…
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Reveals how to make delicious home-cooked meals that nourish the senses and the soul using accessible ingredients, simple preparations, and fresh flavours. This cookbook includes recipes that offer a balanced…
A collection of quick, healthful, and delicious one-dish meals that include protein, high fiber carbohydrates, fresh vegetables, and more. Prepared using fast cooking techniques and nutritious ingredients, these recipes allow…
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * A NCSS 2023 Notable Social Studies Trade Book
What was the pandemic of the century like at the start…
Drawing from her childhood experience, the author brings hope and humor to this fascinating story of a young girl growing up and fighting to survive during the Cultural Revolution in…
What was the pandemic of the century like at the start? Capturing the uncertainty, the panic, but also the ways in which people come together, this moving high-stakes novel weaves…
When Ming Da’s Chinese grandpa comes to visit, he overcomes his initial embarrassment at his grandfather’s traditions and begins to appreciate him.
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From dazzling dragon dances to scrumptious steamed dumplings, celebrate the Chinese New Year with this bilingual alphabet book in English and Mandarin Chinese.
When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they’ll eat for dinner. But then the wok…
From the dazzling dragon dance to the scrumptious steamed dumplings to the firecrackers that frighten away evil spirits, this alphabet book celebrates the traditions of the lunar new year. First…
Presents an eight-course banquet of ghost stories centered around Chinese cooking and culture. Each story is followed by a recipe and historical notes.
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A hungry ghost in old Beijing meets his match in a crafty boy who avoids becoming a tasty meal.
A colorful tale of how the creative boys of the Kang family invented chopsticks in China long ago.
The fun series continues - the clever Kang brothers make noodles!
A colorful tale of how the creative boys of the Kang family invented the kite in China long ago.
A colorful tale of how the creative boys of the Kang family invented paper in China long ago.
