Foodie Detectives

Cantonese / English

Lacey Benard, Lulu Cheng, Lacey Benard

$19.99

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Hardie Grant Books
20 February 2024

Puzzles & quizzes; Cooking & food (Children's&YA); Educational: Languages other than English; Reference works (Children's&YA); Languages & ESL; Cantonese - Children's Bilingual Books; Traditional Characters; Chinese - Languages

Series: Bitty Bao

For families looking for an interactive reading for their bitty babes, this bilingual book creatively uses a guessing game format to engage readers in figuring out which favorite food is being steamed in the steamer, all while highlighting Chinese culture!

Use the clues to guess which food is steaming in the steamer!

Interactive books for children are so much fun. Foodie Detectives introduces children to various steamed Asian snacks and dishes in both English and Cantonese through a guessing game. Children and adults alike will be delighted to read the clues on the menus and try to guess which steamed food will appear when they turn the page. The book is full of eye-catching and vibrant pictures that improve observation skills, build vocabulary, and encourage reading.

Foodie Detectives squeezes in lots of extra learning opportunities and skills, such as practicing using questions and making predictions or guesses, utilizing adjectives and descriptive phrases, and critical thinking in English and Cantonese.

Parents will adore this eye-catching bilingual Cantonese-English read due to its effortless integration of Chinese culture paired with the interactive game element that children love – guessing! The vibrant colors and the expressive faces in the artwork make learning so much fun for everyone!

By: Lacey Benard, Lulu Cheng
Illustrated by: Lacey Benard
Imprint: Hardie Grant Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 165mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781958833445
ISBN 10: 1958833444
Series: Bitty Bao
Pages: 22
Publication Date: 20 February 2024
Recommended Age: From 0 to 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active

Meet Lulu Cheng, a wife, mom of 2 bitty babes, with her newest title - Bitty Bao Boss. Since her bitty babes were born, Lulu has worked hard to embed Chinese language and culture into everything that they do. Lulu's struggle to find cute bilingual Chinese books for her kids' bedtime soon evolved into a #bigbittydream to make Chinese board books of her own for families just like hers. She looks forward to sharing her journey of parenting, homemade Chinese teaching resources, and some late night bookmaking with you. A firewife, mom of a wee bitty babe, and the other half of the dynamic Bitty Bao Duo - meet Lacey Benard. As an American-Born-Chinese woman, raised without the gift of Chinese as a second language, Lacey is hoping to now prioritize language acquisition for her bitty babe through bilingual books, cultural events, and their school district's Mandarin dual immersion program. Lacey can often be found in the middle of the night hand cutting tiny bits of paper into cute images for the Bitty Bao books and hopes that you enjoy seeing them come to life in the books as much as she does.