Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts

A Literary Cookbook

by Paul Yee, illustrated by Shaoli Wang, contributions by Judy Chan

tagged: cooking & food, asian, adaptations

Description

Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts is a book in the highly-praised Fairy Tale Feasts Collection, a creative series that folds enchanting folk tales into cookbooks of kid-friendly recipes.

About the Authors

Paul Yee

Paul Yee has written almost 20 picture books and novels, contemporary and historical, about the Chinese experience in Canada. He is also a historian, with an M.A. in Canadian History from UBC, who has worked for the City of Vancouver Archives and Archives of Ontario. Born in Saskatchewan and raised in Vancouver, he now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Shaoli Wang was born and raised in Qing Dao, China. She now lives in British Columbia where she has taught art to children and adults for over 25 years. Shaoli is the illustrator of numerous books by Paul Yee, including the highly acclaimed Bamboo and Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts.

Judy Chan teaches high school home economics in Vancouver.

Age:: 9 to 12
Grade:: 4 to 7
Reading age:: 9 to 12

Awards

Winner, Gourmand Award Best Children's Cookbook of the Year
Commended, CCBC Best Book of 2015

Editorial Reviews

“The symbiosis between the recipes and the stories is impressive.”

— School Library Journal

“A delightfully quirky hybrid of fables and recipes that will satisfy those hungry for both knowledge and culinary inspiration.”

— Quill & Quire

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Librarian review

Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook

by [Top Grade]

In this enchanting collection of fairy tales, including original stories and interpretations of Chinese folklore by master storyteller Paul Yee, a glorious procession of characters make their appearance. Each tale is followed by a simple recipe for a classic Chinese dish relevant to the story.

Readers can choose to read one or more of the thirteen fairy tales in this anthology. Whether the story is humorous, magical, or ghostly, there is much to learn about Chinese culture and the world of folktales. Food plays a significant role, and recipes accompany each fairy tale, making this an excellent resource to accompany the Social Studies curriculum (e.g. Heritage and Identity: Early Societies). Information about different Chinese vocabulary and customs is also included.

Also available: The Secret Keepers by Paul Yee

Source: Association of Canadian Publishers. Top Grade Selection 2016.