
Chopsticks Are
Chloe Ito Ward(Author)
Chronicle Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. April 2026
Book
Hardback
44 pages
978-1-7972-2736-8 (ISBN)
Description
Chopsticks are our sous-chefs in the kitchen. They are shape, texture, and art. They are also remembering, celebration, and good luck. Learn about the countless things these amazing utensils can be in this picture book that makes learning about chopsticks as joyful as using them!
Why do we love chopsticks? Let us count the ways! Chopsticks can be so many things:
A baton for blending, swirling, whirling . . .
slender fingers, perfect for picking up cheese puffs and navigating natto . . .
a tradition, an offering, a celebration . . .
and so much more than we can imagine.
This meaningful and joy-filled picture book celebrates how chopsticks are used by people all over the world. Learn about how chopsticks are used in different cultures and countries, and join in the celebration of this multifaceted utensil.
Why do we love chopsticks? Let us count the ways! Chopsticks can be so many things:
A baton for blending, swirling, whirling . . .
slender fingers, perfect for picking up cheese puffs and navigating natto . . .
a tradition, an offering, a celebration . . .
and so much more than we can imagine.
This meaningful and joy-filled picture book celebrates how chopsticks are used by people all over the world. Learn about how chopsticks are used in different cultures and countries, and join in the celebration of this multifaceted utensil.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 274 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7972-2736-8 (9781797227368)
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Chloe Ito Ward is the author of Love Grows Here and Made for More. She has spent the last decade teaching kindergarten, where she discovered her passion for picture books. She divides her time between the Pacific Northwest and Kaua'i, Hawai'i. When she isn't perfecting her ramen recipe, you can find her rock climbing or racing her husband, son, and their imaginary dog, Miso, across Kalapaki Beach.
Lynn Scurfield is the illustrator of many children's books, including Two New Years and The Quest for a Tangram Dragon. In their spare time, Lynn enjoys knitting, watching tours of beautiful houses online, and going on hikes with Taro, her small (but barky) dog. Lynn resides in Toronto, Canada.
Lynn Scurfield is the illustrator of many children's books, including Two New Years and The Quest for a Tangram Dragon. In their spare time, Lynn enjoys knitting, watching tours of beautiful houses online, and going on hikes with Taro, her small (but barky) dog. Lynn resides in Toronto, Canada.