Summary
Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion? Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her bao keep coming out all wrong. Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance…Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?
Theme(s):
Determination, Traditions, Family, Problem Solving
Personal Response
This book was a very cute and playful book to read and look at. The illustrations are bright and appealing, and the book itself has a wonderful message about imperfections and determination. This book reminded me of the book I reviewed last week called “Dim Sum, Here We Come!”, as they have similar messages, characters and themes. I can relate to this book in the form of cooking with my family or friends and trying to learn from them to create the “perfect” dish.
Teaching Ideas
I would read aloud this book to the class and then have a discussion about traditions or specific foods/meals students make and/or eat with their family. We also would talk about perseverance, determination and strategies to finding solutions to problems. At the end of the book, there is a recipe for making Amy’s family Bao, so I would have students make this recipe and try the Bao themselves for a real life connection, as well as STEM for the cooking and measuring part of the activity.
Recommended Reading Level
Grade 01, Grade 02
