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The Perfect Sushi

Emily Satoko Seo author Mique Moriuchi illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Barefoot Books, Incorporated

Published:28th Mar '23

Should be back in stock very soon

The Perfect Sushi cover

“Cleverly written and laugh-out-loud funny, this infinitely re-readable picture book is ripe with social-emotional learning opportunities around misunderstanding, as well as serving as a warm welcome into Cuban culture” – Barnes & Noble

Magaly loves the yummy Cuban food her Abuela has been cooking since arriving from Havana, but when Magaly’s sweater goes missing, she discovers that Abuela is making ropa vieja for dinner. Old clothes for dinner? Yuck! Now Magaly must hide the rest of her clothes before her family eats them up. A silly story of misunderstandings! Spanish edition.

  • Endnotes feature other imaginative names of food around the world, facts about Cuba, Spanish vocabulary
  • Includes two delicious recipes for ropa vieja and arroz con leche.

“A sweet story that reminds readers to always put their hearts into whatever they do” – Kirkus Reviews
“A Japanese child’s desire to get things just right for her grandmother’s birthday becomes a lesson in what truly matters in Seo’s quietly heartfelt story” – Publishers Weekly
“The message of family and food and the importance of doing something from the heart is loud and clear, and the illustrations are so lovely” – School Library Journal

ISBN: 9781646868384

Dimensions: 273mm x 216mm x 3mm

Weight: 150g

24 pages