Hiro wants to make ramen just like his dad does and his dad before him. He watches and waits. When he turns seven he's ready to try.
Thoughts: Ramen for Everyone is a fun book about food and family. I love that Hiro watches his dad cook and then tries to cook, too. This is exactly how I learned to cook from my granny. I especially love to see Hiro and his dad working together at the end of the book. The illustrations are colorful and full of life. I like the different illustration styles used. It adds interest to the narrative. The back matter (About Ramen, Kitchen Rules, and Easy Miso Ramen Recipe) offer a way to extend the story. You'll find an activity page and a cooking demonstration video on the author's website here. Ramen for Everyone would pair well with Delicious! Poems Celebrating Street Food Around the World by Julie Larios.
Themes: Family, Food, Cooking
(Illustrated by Shiho Pate. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2023.)
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