A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food
Description
Winner of the California Reading Association's 2024 Eureka! Excellence in Children's Nonfiction Silver Award
Learn why fish sauce is so important or what makes bánh kh¿t so crunchy and irresistible!
A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food introduces readers to classic and modern Vietnamese dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Vietnam. This book invites readers to discover the fresh and bright flavors of Vietnam, where food is not just something you eat but something you share.
About the Series: The Very Asian Guide series invites kids to explore different foods and cultures from all over Asia. Each page is filled with fun bite-sized historical, science and cultural facts about a dish or ingredient. Each book includes simple kid-friendly recipes and download free activity sheets on gloobooks.com. Collect all books in the series!
More details
Persons
Cat Nguyen is a native of Houston, Texas and the daughter of two Vietnamese refugees. When she became an aunt and later a mom, Cat searched high and low for books in English about Vietnamese food and traditions without much success. She decided to write a book for Vietnamese-American families like her own. Cat works as a lawyer focusing on education and civil rights. She is a co-founder of VietLead, a non-profit that aims to connect and protect communities of color. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter, son, and their two cats.
Kim Thai Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American artist, currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kim is most passionate about communicating and connecting with others through illustration and design. She especially loves drawing characters and food while using delicate lines and bright colors. She hopes her artwork in A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food helps readers of all ages learn more about her culture and gather inspiration for their next meal. Follow her @thaikim.