Scan barcode
jaij7's review
5.0
Cute story about trying new foods and how sometimes it is worth the wait. (Pakistan, daal, South Asia, cooking)
drbooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
I'm so jealous of but also happy that young toddlers and children are growing upmwith picture books or chapter books that have stories that they can identify with and see themselves in and relate to. Now that there are authors like Aisha Saaed pushing for more diverse books and others putting out books that have characters and words that kids of immigrants can relate to, is such a refreshing and hopeful sign. Can't wait to get my children (who don't exist yet lol) similar books.
thowell's review against another edition
Source: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book 2019
Age Range: 5-9
Evaluation of Quality: The story teaches overcoming anxiety about cultural differences and also provides some information about Indian cooking.
Assessment of potential use: Can be used to teach kids about patience, diversity, or trying new foods.
Assessment of appeal to children: Children will relate to the feelings of the main character, Bilal, and love the evocative description of the tasty daal.
Age Range: 5-9
Evaluation of Quality: The story teaches overcoming anxiety about cultural differences and also provides some information about Indian cooking.
Assessment of potential use: Can be used to teach kids about patience, diversity, or trying new foods.
Assessment of appeal to children: Children will relate to the feelings of the main character, Bilal, and love the evocative description of the tasty daal.
msghani's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so cute! I love that Bilal cooks daal with his dad and invites all of his friends over to help make and eat it. I'm Pakistani, so I know how long this dish takes to make. However, there's nothing better than a steaming plate of rice with freshly cooked daal. I really want some now! My daughter loves looking at the illustrations. I just might make daal with the recipe in the back with her :)
ofloveandlayovers's review
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
danicamidlil's review
3.0
We made the daal recipe after reading the book and it was a great experience for our whole family.