$34.43
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2022
Summary
What happens when a child’s favorite packed lunch is met with disparaging comments at the school lunch table?
In a classroom of sandwiches, four students stand out with their homemade, culturally-specific lunches. But before they can dig in and enjoy their favorite foods, their lunches are spoiled by scrunched noses and disgusted reactions from their sandwich-eating classmates.
Follow each of the four students as they learn to cope with their first “lunch box moments” in this …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593384459 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593384458 |
| Author: | Joshua David Stein, Jing Li, Niki Russ Federman, Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 493g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 228mm x 286mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-6 |
Critics Review
Skipping Stones Honor Award - Multicultural & International - (2023)
Notable Social Studies Trade Book —National Council for the Social Studies and Children’s Book Council (2023)
Amazon Best Book (2022)
”[Lunch From Home] touches on positive portrayals of diversity and inclusiveness and appreciating the connections between food, culture, and family traditions; the four kids in this story are based on real people, each of whom is a professional chef, which adds meaningful weight to their experiences. Bright, naturalistic art vibrantly depicts the kids in the classroom and, of course, their delicious-looking lunches.” — Booklist
”[The] meals are lovingly described by Stein and depicted in vibrant color by Li in this epicurean picture book.” — Publishers Weekly
”[A] layered tale about peer pressure and cultural pride around the lunch table.” — San Francisco Chronicle
Joshua David Stein
Joshua David Stein is a writer, editor, and podcast host based in New York City. He currently serves as the editor-at-large at Fatherly and hosts The Fatherly Podcast.
Stein is the author of several adult books, including Food & Beer (Phaidon), Epicurean Journeys (Rizzoli), To Me He Was Just Dad (Artisan), and is the co-author of Notes from a Young Black Chef (Knopf). His children’s book credits include Can I Eat That?; Brick, Who Found Herself in Architecture; The Ball Book (all Phaidon); and most recently, The Invisible Alphabet and Solitary Animals: Introverts of the Wild (Rise x Penguin Workshop).
He recently founded The Band Books, a musical group that performs children’s books with musical accompaniment. Stein has had a notable career in media, previously holding editorial positions such as editor-in-chief of BlackBook magazine, editor at Black Ink, senior editor at Departures, senior editor of Eater, editor-at-large at Out magazine and Tasting Table. He is also a contributing editor at Food & Wine.
Stein resides in Brooklyn with his two young sons.
Jing Li is a freelance illustrator working in Beijing, China. Her artistic journey began at the age of four, and she has been drawing ever since. In 2013, she moved to the United States to pursue her education, earning two MFA degrees from SCAD and MICA.
Upon returning to China, the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, with its epicenter located just two hours from her hometown of Yichang. During the lockdown, Li created artwork for The Washington Post that depicted pandemic life in China, offering a humanizing perspective on the challenging experience. Her other artistic inspirations stem from Hutong culture, as well as the history and fashion of her city.
Outside of her work, Li enjoys spending time with her dogs and taking them for walks. Through her art, she aims to capture moments of her life that can be discovered by others for years to come.
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