Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts takes a celebratory look at China and its culinary traditions; the format and approach are appropriate for every child; it is straightforward and well organized with a table of contents directing readers to each tale and its accompanying recipe, and clear, reader-friendly font size and style. Wang?s illustrations are clear, beautiful, and look culturally authentic; they complement the text nicely.. Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts is a recommended addition to libraries, classrooms, and personal collections as it is both delightful and valuable literature and non-fiction.
Each tale is served alongside a tempting recipe and lovingly flavored with gorgeous folkloric illustrations (a visual feast in itself), making this literary banquet something to savor with family and friends across generations time and again. This wonderful book is a feast for young imaginations…Chinese folklore is steeped in mystical adventures culminating in universal lessons of empathy, generosity and forgiveness. Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook from Interlink Publishing combines a brief collection of these stories with a Chinese food recipe of equal cultural relevance. The result is a charming and fast—paced book that takes young readers on a cultural journey of delicious proportions."
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