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Rise X Penguin Workshop, 2022-30-08

Lunch from Home

Lunch from Home

Joshua David Stein, Author

Jing Li, Illustrator

Hardcover

9780593384459

$18.99 USD
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When Ray, Preeti, Mina, and Niki bring their favorite lunches to school, their classmates scrunch their noses and act disgusted, but the four children learn to stand up for their lunches and cultural backgrounds. Based on the real-life childhood experiences of chefs Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Niki Russ Federman.
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A quiet exploration of comfort and connection, this book offers young readers a heartwarming look at the simple act of sharing meals. Through tender moments and vibrant illustrations, it speaks to the themes of family, generosity, and belonging—reminding us that love often takes the form of something as small as a lunchbox.

Keywords and Themes: Acceptance • Belonging • Confidence • Cooking & Food • Culture • Diversity • Diversity & Multicultural • Identity • Individuality • Juvenile Fiction • Relationships • Respect • School & Education • Self-Acceptance

Age Range • 3-6

Pages • 40

Subjects • Food • Bullies and bullying • Schools • Picture books

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | School & Education • Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food • Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural

What happens when a child's favorite packed lunch is met with disparaging comments at the school lunch table?

In a classroom of sandwiches, four students stand out with their homemade, culturally-specific lunches. But before they can dig in and enjoy their favorite foods, their lunches are spoiled by scrunched noses and disgusted reactions from their sandwich-eating classmates.

Follow each of the four students as they learn to cope with their first "lunch box moments" in this picture book that encourages empathy and inspires all readers to stand up for their food! Inspired by the "lunch box moments" of four acclaimed chefs, Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Niki Russ Federman, this heartwarming story reminds us all that one's food is a reflection of self and an authentic celebration of culture.

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