Little Dumplings - A Tasty Tale of Discovery, Diversity, and Dumplings

by Susan Rich Brooke, Bonnie Pang (Illustrator)

When a Little Dumpling accidentally rolls away from her family's tent at a Dumpling Fest, she is surprised to discover that there are lots of different ways to be a dumpling! As she tries to find her way back to her home, she meets and makes friends with dumplings from all over the world, taking delight in their similarities and differences, and developing a new taste...for adventure! Young children will love this delicious tale of discovery, diversity, and dumplings.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Ebooks

40 pages, Hardcover

Published July 27, 2021

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would be a good book to pair with Dumplings for Lili as it shares dumplings found around the world. Back matter with recipes, maps, and/or traditions would have enhanced the story.

[Karine Lelièvre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable. This is perfect for storytime and learning about different cultures through food.

[William Moses · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was really cute and really kind of made me want to cry because of how beautiful the story was and how the author was able to put such a great message into such a good way of discussing it. Showing diversity in everyone a different through dumplings is such a good way to teach kids that everyone is different than them, but that they are all the same as humans is such a good lesson and I love the way it’s shown through the art of the book and through the setting of the book. It was just so good and such a good lesson.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

In a story that brings to mind a new twist on "The Gingerbread Boy," a lost dumpling at an international foods festival finds out just how many ways there are to make a dumpling.

[Yuavah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I will have a good sleep tonight

[Araaaa ➹ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had me drooling 🤤

[Latifah S Ningrum · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story in this book is quite interesting and funny. In addition to reading about the adventures of the little dumpling, we also learn about various typical dumplings from various places.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute story about a little lost dumpling wandering through a dumpling festival trying to find her booth again.

The artwork is beautiful, but the story is very rushed. You're introduced to around one dumpling per page, and the book is aimed at children young enough that you usually only learn the dumpling's name and how they're folded/what kind of sauce they're served with. It's fine, but I think it would have done better as a book for an older age range so there would have been time to get more into the differences between each type of dumpling; let us meet them instead of just being introduced to them.

The Verdict? Still a fine book, though I'm not sure how much appeal it would have to young children since there's not much of a story and rattling off different dumplings takes most of the book.