What’s In A Dumpling, Grandma?

Written by Linda Meeker

Illustrated by Sandra Eida

Tommy Nelson (November 7, 2023)

Children’s Book

From the creator of the TikTok sensation Grey and Mama (@greyandmama, 7.5M followers) and author of Thank You, Mama comes a Vietnamese American family story about a boy who loves to eat adventurously, comfort food, family tradition, and a grandmother’s love and wisdom.

Join Grey and his cousin Mila as Grandma teaches them to cook bánh loc, Vietnamese dumplings, and passes down her memories of sharing this heritage comfort food with other loved ones.

This warm-and-toasty picture book for 4-to-8-year-olds

• celebrates the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild,
• explores the importance of family history and cultural heritage through the act of passing down a favorite recipe,
• honors the past while expressing joy for today’s memories-in-the-making,
• features the bright and imaginative artwork of Sandra Eide,
• offers a recipe for Grey’s grandma’s famous fish sauce, and
• includes lots and lots of delicious dumplings!

 

What’s in a Dumpling, Grandma? is the perfect story

• for families eager to help young children find meaning in family history and tradition;
• for kids who are interested in cooking; and
• to give as a gift for a grandparent’s birthday, the holidays, Grandparent’s Day, and Mother’s Day.

This delicious story will leave your mouth watering and your heart full.

REVIEW

Filled with family, love, and traditions

A wonderful story of family and traditions as told by a grandma as she teaches her grandchildren how to make a favorite Vietnamese recipe. A glossary at the beginning for Vietnamese words and a recipe in the back of the book are a wonderful bonus. Beautiful animation. Nice, sturdy hardback book with thick pages. Recommend for a family of all ages.

Reviewed by Comfy Chair Books/Lisa Reigel (November 8, 2023)

Print copy provided by publisher

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Linda Meeker is a first-generation Vietnamese American author. Her first book, Thank You, Mama, was based on the videos of her son, Grey, trying new foods with gratitude, which brought her social media popularity on TikTok and Instagram (@greyandmama). Linda, her husband, and Grey live in Seattle, Washington.

TikTok: 7.4M Followers https://www.tiktok.com/@greyandmama?lang=en

Instagram: 843K Followers https://www.instagram.com/greyandmama/?hl=en

Sandra Eide is an Asian American children’s book illustrator and surface designer from the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest, but she currently resides in the hot desert of Nevada with her husband and border collie. She works digitally in Procreate and Photoshop but also likes to dabble in watercolors. Her style is soft and sweet with an emphasis on characters and connections. Her art is influenced by nature, culture, and the importance of showing all kinds of people in her illustrations. Sandra is represented by The Bright Agency and is a member of SCBWI. Follow her work at https://www.sandraeide.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/sandraeide_illustration/.