Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world’s most universal foods! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighborhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their regions of origin are included in the endnotes.

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Author: Meera Sriram

Illustrator: Ines de Antunano

Recipes by: Laurel P. Jackson

Dimensions

10” x 9.75