"Hot Pot Night" - a bookwrap

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Hot Pot Night!

By Vincent Chen

Illustrated by Vincent Chen

* Ages:  3-7

* Grade Level:  PS-2

* Hardcover:  40 pages

* Publisher:  Charlesbridge

* Pub. Date:  September 8, 2020

* Language:  English

From the Author's Note 

Hot pot is a Chinese soup that literally brings people together and encourages them to share. Diners gather around a hot pot at the dining table and add ingredients to the boiling broth. Common ingredients include meat, vegetables, tofu, noodles, mushrooms, fish balls, and more. There are many different styles of hot pot across Asia, and each family seems to have its own recipe!

Unwrapping Some Great Illustrations for You to Enjoy

The Book

The same question echos around the world each and every night..."What's for dinner?"  This question is answered by a Taiwanese American child in a simple, fun way in "Hot Pot Night."   He invites his neighbours in his apartment building to a communal dinner and it's a pot luck dinner although in his culture it is called hot pot!  

The diverse group eagerly donate: broth, meat, and a variety of greens. The little boy provides the pot, and his apartment,  for a joyous celebration of great food and sharing it together.  

The spirited illustrations are wonderful and the message of the book is positive. It highlights community co-operation, and culture.  

Back matter includes Chen's own family recipe for hot pot, a dish traditional to China, Japan, and other Asian countries.  I highly recommend this book. 

Storywraps Rating -  5+++HUGS!

"Hot pot, hot pot!
Hits the right spot!"

Meet the Author / Illustrator

Vincent Chen is a recent graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration. He enjoys watching films, collecting art books, and eating copious amounts of potato chips. Ever since he was a kid, he has loved sharing hot pot with his family and friends. This is his first book.

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