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Kindergarten-Grade 3-A large, loving Hawaiian family gathers to celebrate the new year with Marisa making mandoo, or dumplings, a traditional holiday feast. Told from the seven-year-old child's breathless point of view, the event is also a tribute to diversity. The Yang family, like much of the population of Hawaii, includes members of Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, and haole (white) descent. And everyone loves mandoo, especially the funny-looking ones that Marisa makes. Though the text is low-key, the characters and their affection for one another are infectious. Cluttered, lively, full-color illustrations in a style reminiscent of Marylin Hafner's work are packed with detail and children. Domestic groupings of all sorts will keep young eyes busy trying to identify which cousin is which. The pages are so full of activity that they often bleed entirely off the page. Any child who loves family gatherings will identify with this book, and teachers will welcome it for its inclusive approach. Though lengthy to read to a young group, the story will be relished by older primary-aged children for reading aloud and by independent readers, too. |
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Dumpling Soup is both well-written and beautifully illustrated. Within the context of a simple story, (little girl, family celebration) Jama Kim Rattigan has managed to interweave such issues as: rite of passage, diversity and multiculturalism, and familial strength. I did not find the story "didactic" in the least; it and its illustrations are enjoyable and refreshing. The book provides children with (rare) exposure to Korean-, Japanese- and Hawaiian-American cultures, while utilizing themes common to all cultures. A must/fun read for all! |
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