Liddy's much-awaited trip to Dim Sum Palace takes an unexpected turn that entails a bowl of dumpling filling in this delicious and adorable picture book homage to Maurice Sendak's In The Night Kitchen.
A little girl's love of dim sum spills over into her dreams, taking her on a fantastical food-filled adventure.
Liddy is too excited to sleep! Tomorrow she's going to the Dim Sum palace with her family, so when a tempting smell wafts into her bedroom, she has no choice but to follow it...
Inspired by childhood memories of epic dim sum feasts, X. Fang's glorious picture book is a delicious adventure with a loving helping of food, family and culture.
Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
ISBN: 9781782695639
Number of pages: 48
Dimensions: 279 x 216 mm
Like the best comfort food, this delicious picture book is one you'll come back to over and over again... Gorgeous - The Times, Children's Books of the Year
A fantastical celebration of eating... A gallery of exquisitely drawn dim sum adorns the endpapers - Observer
A deliciously off-kilter picture book that looks almost good enough to eat - The Times
A child takes a fantastical journey to the Dim Sum Palace... Both the theme and look are reminiscent of Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen... A real (delicious) trip - Kirkus
A sumptuous homage to Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen - The New York Times
X. Fang's Dim Sum Palace, with its riffs on Sendak's "In the Night Kitchen" (which itself riffed on Winsor McCay'snewspaper comics) marked a new moment of maturity for the picture book - a tradition with canonical texts ripe forreinterpretation. It's both a homage and a wholly original artwork - Mac Barnett, Washington Post
Fang's delightful story about a nighttime kitchen adventure has shades of Maurice Sendak . . . but Liddy is a force unto herself. Full of finelined crosshatching and a saturated color palette, Fang's artwork is deliciously off-kilter, with flattened and blocky figure designs and a fanciful sense of scale underscoring the charming imagination of Liddy's dream. Food-loving kids eagerly anticipating a special treat will easily recognize Liddy's wide-eyed excitement - and probably end up asking for a snack - Starred Review, Booklist
A child eager for dim sum takes a surreal nighttime journey in Fang's solo debut, reminiscent of Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen. . . . Winningly whimsical - Publishers Weekly
A delightful celebration of food, culture, and family traditions - The Horn Book
A savory delight for young readers who enjoy dreaming about food as much as eating it - School Library Journal
Every page emanates exuberant energy via Fang's stylized graphite and digitally colored illustrations - Shelf Awareness
A brilliant debut that is almost good enough to eat... Inspired by childhood memories of epic dim sum feasts, X. Fang's glorious picture book is a delicious adventure with a loving helping of food, family and culture - Shelf Editions, Book of the Month
Fun illustrations create a delicious tale following a little girl's dream - Creative Steps
Liddy's dream adventure has everything to tickle the reading tastebuds of youngsters, its celebration of food, early life, and family totally irresistible. Expect everyone to demand a trip to the nearest Dim Sum Palace after reading - LoveReading4Kids
Readers will find Liddy both amusing and endearing simultaneously. Many pages feature kitchen scenes where the sight and 'smell' of the food will leave your mouth watering as you read... A fun and memorable book - Just Imagine
Liddy is so excited, tomorrow she is going to the Dim Sum Palace with her family! Suddenly there’s the tempting smell that she must follow and ends up at a real palace! There she is surrounded by delicious food baos,... More
I love this gorgeous book! The story was a sweet and food filled delight, young and old will identify with Liddy's excitement that keeps her up and leads to an unforgettable experience. The illustration style is... More
Beautifully illustrated and a enjoyable read. And it's obvious this was inspired by the artists personal memories, so much love, fun and happiness is in this book. Highly recommend.. although would avoid reading... More
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