Monday, March 15, 2010

Happy Belly, Happy Smile by Rachel Isadora

Isadora, Rachel Happy Belly, Happy Smile 32 pg. Harcourt Children's Books, 2009. PICTURE BOOK. $16.00. Louie gets to visit his grandpa's Chinese restaurant every Friday night to enjoy all of the hustle and bustle. He looks forward to it each week and watches as the chef's prepare all sorts of Chinese culinary treats. The eye-catching illustrations are created using a blend of collage and oil painting. Using both text and illustrations, students will learn more about Asian dishes as well as cultural symbols. EL-ADVISABLE. Whitney, Library-Teacher.

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