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First Book of Sushi

Name: First Book of Sushi
Author: Amy Wilson Sanger
ISBN: 9781582460505

by Amy Wilson Sanger

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Overview

For the littlest fans of that favorite Japanese finger food comes a sturdy board book sure to inspire giggles (and even some growling stomachs!). Sanger's mixed media and cut-paper collages are an ideal accompaniment to her bouncy rhyming text sure to captivate even the most finicky eaters. Whether a temaki know-it-all or clueless about ebi, FIRST BOOK OF SUSHI is a welcome side-dish for nori experts and novices of all ages.

Illustrations and rhyming text introduce a variety of Japanese foods.

Synopsis

Publishers Weekly

Tricycle Press kicks off a new series called World Snacks with First Book of Sushi by Amy Wilson Sanger. A simple rhyming text demonstrates the different kinds of sushi children can eat: "I'll take yellowtail hamachi/ and a red maguro slice./ Big, BIG futomaki/ has so many grains of rice!" A pronunciation guide would have been helpful for novice diners, but the bright collage illustrations help to identify the menu items. (Sept.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

About the Author, Amy Wilson Sanger

AMY WILSON SANGER is the creator of the Tricycle's best-selling World Snacks series for toddlers. She lives with her family in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

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Editorials

Publishers Weekly

Children's Literature

For those who enjoy sushi and who may wish to share that enjoyment with little ones, this board book fits the bill. However, it may challenge those unfamiliar with the words and ingredients. The illustrations are a delight, but kids may have trouble identifying a particular item. This board book really has more adult than child appeal, unless you are in a household that consumes lots of sushi. Tricycle Press, $6.95. Ages 3 to 6. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot

School Library Journal

PreS-A title for the trendy toddler set that starts out with tekka maki and ends with tobiko, flying fish roe, introducing other sushi in between. The text is rhythmic ("Miso in my sippy cup, tofu in my bowl. Crab and avocado fill my California roll"), and the textured, collage illustrations predominantly in red, black, yellow, and white are striking and vibrant. However, the subject matter and language will be too sophisticated for the intended audience. Japanese words such as hamachi, maguro, and futomaki fill the pages. The board-book format will discourage older readers, although adults may find the book amusing. The last line of text appears on the back of the book, which will lead to processing problems for libraries. This original idea doesn't cut the wasabi.-DeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.