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Our Little Kitchen

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Our Little Kitchen by Jillian Tamaki is a delightful children's book that captures the vibrant bustle of a community kitchen where diverse groups come together to prepare and share a meal. Through its lively illustrations and rhythmic text, it highlights themes of cooperation, creativity, and the joy of cooking, as each ingredient and person plays an integral role in transforming a variety of foods into a nourishing feast.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories that celebrate community, cooking, and creativity. Set in a vibrant kitchen, it highlights the magic of coming together with friends to prepare food. The engaging illustrations and heart-warming narrative make it a delightful read for young children and inspires an appreciation for teamwork and sharing.

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Our Little Kitchen

"A crew of resourceful neighbors comes together to prepare a meal for their community. Includes a recipe and an author's note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book"--

A lively celebration of food and community, from Caldecott Honoree Jillian Tamaki

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Tie on your apron! Roll up your sleeves! Pans are out, oven is hot, the kitchen’s all ready! Where do we start?

In this lively, rousing picture book from Caldecott Honoree Jillian Tamaki, a crew of resourceful neighbours come together to prepare a meal for their community. With a garden full of produce, a joyfully chaotic kitchen, and a friendly meal shared at the table, Our Little Kitchen is a celebration of warm bodies, full bellies, and looking out for one another.

Bonus materials include a recipe and an author’s note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book.

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Our Little Kitchen by Jillian Tamaki is widely praised for its celebration of community, teamwork, and the joy of cooking together. Reviewers highlight its vibrant, warm illustrations and engaging storytelling, conveying messages of fellowship and the importance of collective action. The book is described as a life-affirming celebration that combines the visual brilliance of meal preparation with a sense of purpose and individuality.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419746550

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 273.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Jillian Tamaki is an illustrator, author, and comics artist living in Toronto, Ontario. She is the cocreator, with her cousin Mariko Tamaki, of the young adult graphic novel This One Summer, which won a Caldecott Honor in 2015. She makes books and comics for people of all ages, including They Say Blue, a picture book about looking and thinking.

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