Like the pleasures of dim sum, this is a compact treat. Arresting, yet pleasing, combinations of color underscore the dynamic sense of every action portrayed, making even the selection of dishes an important moment, as it can feel to small children. They combine a simplicity of form and design with a delight of patterning that appears in clothing and in backgrounds that are reminiscent of Matisse. Lin’s paintings are graphically striking. On the last spread, an appended note offers translations of the term dim sum, a short history of the tradition, and an explanation of its customs. In the double-page spreads that follow, the family is seated at a table, they choose small dishes of food from the carts wheeled to them by servers, and they share “a little bit of everything.” Tired and full, they end the meal at a table full of empty dishes. The title page shows three little Asian girls and their parents in Chinatown about to enter a restaurant with a sign that advertises dim sum. Ingredients and kitchen tools are scattered across the endpapers, setting the scene for the culinary pleasure to come. Just right for young children, Dim Sum for Everyone! celebrates a cultural custom and a universal favorite activity-eating! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.This simple, well-designed picture book introduces the experience of dining on dim sum. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts.

Just right for young children, Dim Sum for Everyone celebrates a cultural custom and a universal favorite activity- eating In English, dim sum means 'little hearts,' or 'touches the heart,' but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious.

In English, dim sum means ' little hearts, ' or ' touches the heart, ' but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious.

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