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Umami - by Jacob Grant (Hardcover)

Name: Umami - by Jacob Grant (Hardcover)
Brand: Viking Books for Young Readers
SKU: 91250229
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Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.
3-7 Years
10.1" x 8.7" Hardcover
40 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book

"Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try" --

Book Synopsis

Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.

Umami is tired of eating cold fish.

But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them.

But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?

Review Quotes

★ "Grant . . . marries technique with expression to illustrate Umami as a happy-belly food bon viveur--sweetly wide-eyed with joy, wonder, and gustatory delight--forging a tasty path in a bountiful world." --PW, starred review

"An epicurean tale of bravery and tasty discoveries." --Kirkus Reviews

"Even the pickiest kids will relish how this delectable adventure sets out the unpredictable fun and satisfaction of trying something new." --Booklist Reviews

" [A] riot of shape, colors, and textures that might just nudge picky eaters to expand their palates and venture into the wild world of flavor." --BCCB

"The perfect balance between humor, plot and Umami's expanding palette. . . . [Umami] gives us a character that's easy to root for and a journey that is delightful to share." --SLJ

"Umami's lively culinary exploration may stir curioustiy in young foodies to venture beyond familiar omfort food." --Horn book Reviews

About the Author

Jacob Grant is an author, illustrator, and dad who is usually hungry. Many of his favorite foods are in this book. When not thinking about food, Jacob can be found at home in Chicago, drawing and writing books like: No Fair!, No Pants!, and Bear's Scare, among other stories. Learn more about Jacob at JacobGrantBooks.com.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 8.7 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)

Weight: .9 Pounds

Suggested Age: 3-7 Years

Number of Pages: 40

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers

Theme: New Experience

Format: Hardcover

Author: Jacob Grant

Language: English

Street Date: October 29, 2024

TCIN: 91250229

UPC: 9780593624067

Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-1415

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 8.7 inches width x 10.1 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds

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