Yolo County Library
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10 Books to Read AloudNovember 2017
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Food, Family and Friends!
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No kimchi for me!
by Aram Kim
Teased by her brothers for her dislike of the strong-smelling, pickled cabbage Korean condiment known as Kimchi, little Yoomi tries to force down her portions by hiding them in favorite foods until her grandmother teaches her how to make kimchi pancakes, in a story complemented by a recipe.
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The ugly vegetables
by Grace Lin
A little girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she discovers that flowers might look and smell pretty but Chinese vegetable soup smells best of all. Includes a recipe.
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Cora cooks pancit
by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore
When all her older siblings are away, Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes recipe for pancit.
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Today is Monday
by Eric Carle
A popular children's song comes to life in an energetic book that invites children to sing along as animals parade across the pages eating their favorite foods and introducing the names of the days of the week.
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Too many tamales
by Gary Soto
While preparing dough for her family's Christmas tamales, Maria discovers that she has lost her mother's prized diamond ring somewhere in the dough and sets out to eat her way through the many finished tamales to find the missing ring. Also in Spanish.
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Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
by Judi Barrett
Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers -- until the weather takes a turn for the worse. Also in Spanish.
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Gracias, the Thanksgiving turkey
by Joy Cowley
When Papa sends Miguel a turkey to fatten up for Thanksgiving, the two end up becoming best friends. Miguel refuses to go anywhere without his turkey companion, a bird too dear for the Thanksgiving table, and the pair delights everyone in their New York City neighborhood. Also in Spanish.
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The pigeon finds a hot dog!
by Mo Willems
Having found a hot dog with no owner, Pigeon is excited to eat his tasty treat, but when a hungry duckling makes an appearance, Pigeon has to use his wits to keep the clever duckling from maneuvering in on his lunch. Also in Spanish and in Korean.
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Jasmine Toguchi, mochi queen
by Debbi Michiko Florence
Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's.
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