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Block Party

Another short, accessible chapter book for advanced beginning readers in the Dive into Reading series that features a group of diverse young friends in an urban neighborhood. Here, Indian American Padma worries that her mom’s contribution of lentil soup to the block party potluck will be an offering no one likes. When the big day comes, Padma tries to hide the pot of soup behind other food items. She and her friends Pablo, Henry, Mei, and Lily eat rice and beans, corn on the cob, egg rolls, and fish and chips before Lily discovers the soup, which, it turns out, everyone finds delicious! A recipe for lentil curry soup follows this satisfying story with color illustrations. ©2017 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-6
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Easy Reader
Subjects: City Life Community Difference/Individuality Food and Cooking Indians and Indian Americans Worry
Diversity subject: Asian

Publisher: Lee & Low
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781620143414

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Hooks

Block Party