The Ugly Dumpling
Autor Stephanie Campisi Ilustrat de Shahar Koberen Limba Engleză Hardback – 6 apr 2016 – vârsta de la 2 până la 8 ani
"A whimsical story about being different, and the power of love."—Wendy Orr, author of Nim's Island and The Princess and Her Panther
It’s not easy being the ugliest dumpling in a dim sum restaurant. Uneaten and ignored, the ugly dumpling is down in the dumps. But when an encouraging cockroach sees the dumpling’s inner beauty, this unlikely duo embarks on an eye-opening adventure, leading the ugly dumpling to discover its true identity and realize that being different is beautiful after all.
A modern fairytale retelling with a timeless moral: There’s a little ugly dumpling in all of us.
It’s not easy being the ugliest dumpling in a dim sum restaurant. Uneaten and ignored, the ugly dumpling is down in the dumps. But when an encouraging cockroach sees the dumpling’s inner beauty, this unlikely duo embarks on an eye-opening adventure, leading the ugly dumpling to discover its true identity and realize that being different is beautiful after all.
A modern fairytale retelling with a timeless moral: There’s a little ugly dumpling in all of us.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781938063671
ISBN-10: 1938063678
Pagini: 32
Ilustrații: Color illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 267 x 203 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Mighty Media, Inc.
Colecția Mighty Media Kids
ISBN-10: 1938063678
Pagini: 32
Ilustrații: Color illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 267 x 203 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Mighty Media, Inc.
Colecția Mighty Media Kids
Recenzii
"A bright, multicultural twist on a classic tale. ... Specifically told without gendered pronouns, this is simply a story about love. Kober’s illustrations are characterized by delicious changes in perspective, and Campisi’s sly, humorous asides ensure that the message of identity is not heavy-handed ... Quirky retellings often lean on clever titles alone, but this surpasses and delights."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"The Ugly Duckling gets a makeover in this wacky tale about a misfit. ... the ultimate end, about accepting people because of their differences, adds an extra moral to this timeless tale. The bright illustrations are detailed and full of energy—never has food been so expressive!—and the concept is just odd enough to succeed."—Booklist
"A unique take on the classic tale 'The Ugly Duckling,' this is a humorous story of friendship and self-acceptance, set in a dim sum restaurant. ... This narrative moves quickly, and the cheerful visuals do as much to tell the story as the text does. An amusing and fun addition for most collections."—School Library Journal
"A simply delightful reminder in a time of unrest. A gentle calling of tolerance and acceptance. A wooing of kindness. ... Shahar Kober’s well-established talent produces a warm and inviting setting, with each illustration tethering the heart of the story to the mind of its reader."Story Monsters Ink Magazine
"With an underlying message of valuing diversity and anti-bullying, The Ugly Dumpling is very highly recommended for preschool, elementary school, and community library collections." — Midwest Book Review
"Setting: Golden Swan, a dim sum restaurant. Of course!—because that’s where dumplings live! (And nodding to the original tale in the eatery’s name is pretty smooth.)
Ingredients: a lonely, misunderstood dumpling and the cockroach who befriends it. (Yeah, this is one classy cockroach, another unexpected element to admire.)
Favorite garnish: the expressions on the main character’s and other steamed buns’ faces.
Flavor: clever, funny, and lively writing with undertones of deeper meaning.
Yelp review: a story about seeing past appearances that will have you coming back for seconds."—This Picture Book Life (collaboration with Thirsty for Tea)
"Everyone loves the dumplings at the Golden Swan Chinese Restaurant, but no one wants the ugly dumpling of the title: it doesn’t look anything like the other pot stickers in the bamboo steamer, not even when it tries to wrinkle its brow or wear pleated pants (one of several excellent foodie jokes from debut author Campisi). ... From the wordplay of the premise to Kober’s (The Flying Hand of Marco B.) crisp pictures and Campisi’s easygoing sense of humor, it’s a story with plenty of promise."—Publishers Weekly
"...a unique, savory twist. Warmly tucked into those mouthwatering dumpling wrappers and soft buns is the meat of the matter: the importance of loyalty, friendship, embracing differences, developing self-esteem, standing up to peer pressure and bullying, and practicing tolerance."—Jama's Alphabet Soup
"What’s on the menu tonight at your local dim sum restaurant? Author Stephanie Campisi has served up a helping of fun with this clever retelling of the well-known childhood tale 'The Ugly Duckling'…"—Diapers & Daydreams
"The overall message of this picture book might be a little hard to grasp at first, but children will love the story and its emphasis on the beauty of individuality regardless, while parents will appreciate occasional bits of humor that will go right over the heads of children. Kober’s pictures are so cute that it’s almost hard to take; who could imagine that readers would so quickly fall in love with a normally hateable insect and a piece of food? This is a clever book that will fall easily into the rotation, enjoyable by readers of many ages."—San Francisco Book Review
"In this story, The Ugly Dumpling thinks it’s found happiness among its own kind but…maybe looking like everyone else doesn’t necessarily mean you’re like everyone else, on the inside, where it really counts. Sometimes our fillings are different and that’s okay. Friendship can come in the most unexpected ways and that is pretty beautiful."—Read It Real Good
"Parents, caregivers, and teachers, the teaching opportunities are endless: bullying, self esteem, cooking, peer pressure, friendship, travel ... There is so much to love about this book! ... It’s BEAUTIFULLY diverse."—An Unconventional Librarian
" It's a new twist on the age old tale that will have readers cheering for the unusual duo as they take on the world. ....The Ugly Dumpling reminds us that we are ALL special, ALL unique, and yet there is a place in the world where we belong despite what others may say or circumstances may lead us to believe."—Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
"The Ugly Dumpling teaches kids not only that it’s okay not to fit in, but encourages them to accept one another’s differences – celebrate them! – and reach out to anyone who may feel ostracized and al
"The Ugly Duckling gets a makeover in this wacky tale about a misfit. ... the ultimate end, about accepting people because of their differences, adds an extra moral to this timeless tale. The bright illustrations are detailed and full of energy—never has food been so expressive!—and the concept is just odd enough to succeed."—Booklist
"A unique take on the classic tale 'The Ugly Duckling,' this is a humorous story of friendship and self-acceptance, set in a dim sum restaurant. ... This narrative moves quickly, and the cheerful visuals do as much to tell the story as the text does. An amusing and fun addition for most collections."—School Library Journal
"A simply delightful reminder in a time of unrest. A gentle calling of tolerance and acceptance. A wooing of kindness. ... Shahar Kober’s well-established talent produces a warm and inviting setting, with each illustration tethering the heart of the story to the mind of its reader."Story Monsters Ink Magazine
"With an underlying message of valuing diversity and anti-bullying, The Ugly Dumpling is very highly recommended for preschool, elementary school, and community library collections." — Midwest Book Review
"Setting: Golden Swan, a dim sum restaurant. Of course!—because that’s where dumplings live! (And nodding to the original tale in the eatery’s name is pretty smooth.)
Ingredients: a lonely, misunderstood dumpling and the cockroach who befriends it. (Yeah, this is one classy cockroach, another unexpected element to admire.)
Favorite garnish: the expressions on the main character’s and other steamed buns’ faces.
Flavor: clever, funny, and lively writing with undertones of deeper meaning.
Yelp review: a story about seeing past appearances that will have you coming back for seconds."—This Picture Book Life (collaboration with Thirsty for Tea)
"Everyone loves the dumplings at the Golden Swan Chinese Restaurant, but no one wants the ugly dumpling of the title: it doesn’t look anything like the other pot stickers in the bamboo steamer, not even when it tries to wrinkle its brow or wear pleated pants (one of several excellent foodie jokes from debut author Campisi). ... From the wordplay of the premise to Kober’s (The Flying Hand of Marco B.) crisp pictures and Campisi’s easygoing sense of humor, it’s a story with plenty of promise."—Publishers Weekly
"...a unique, savory twist. Warmly tucked into those mouthwatering dumpling wrappers and soft buns is the meat of the matter: the importance of loyalty, friendship, embracing differences, developing self-esteem, standing up to peer pressure and bullying, and practicing tolerance."—Jama's Alphabet Soup
"What’s on the menu tonight at your local dim sum restaurant? Author Stephanie Campisi has served up a helping of fun with this clever retelling of the well-known childhood tale 'The Ugly Duckling'…"—Diapers & Daydreams
"The overall message of this picture book might be a little hard to grasp at first, but children will love the story and its emphasis on the beauty of individuality regardless, while parents will appreciate occasional bits of humor that will go right over the heads of children. Kober’s pictures are so cute that it’s almost hard to take; who could imagine that readers would so quickly fall in love with a normally hateable insect and a piece of food? This is a clever book that will fall easily into the rotation, enjoyable by readers of many ages."—San Francisco Book Review
"In this story, The Ugly Dumpling thinks it’s found happiness among its own kind but…maybe looking like everyone else doesn’t necessarily mean you’re like everyone else, on the inside, where it really counts. Sometimes our fillings are different and that’s okay. Friendship can come in the most unexpected ways and that is pretty beautiful."—Read It Real Good
"Parents, caregivers, and teachers, the teaching opportunities are endless: bullying, self esteem, cooking, peer pressure, friendship, travel ... There is so much to love about this book! ... It’s BEAUTIFULLY diverse."—An Unconventional Librarian
" It's a new twist on the age old tale that will have readers cheering for the unusual duo as they take on the world. ....The Ugly Dumpling reminds us that we are ALL special, ALL unique, and yet there is a place in the world where we belong despite what others may say or circumstances may lead us to believe."—Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
"The Ugly Dumpling teaches kids not only that it’s okay not to fit in, but encourages them to accept one another’s differences – celebrate them! – and reach out to anyone who may feel ostracized and al
Notă biografică
Stephanie Campisi is an Australian-born, Portland-based author and dumpling aficionado. She has combined her passion for food and love of wordplay into her debut picture book, The Ugly Dumpling.
Shahar Kober is an award-winning illustrator of over thirty children's books. He lives in a small town in northern Israel with his wife, two boys, a dog, and a cat. Shahar graduated with a degree in illustration from the Shenkar College of Design in 2005. Currently, he is a freelance illustrator and teaches illustration for animation at The Neri Bloomfield Academy of Design in Israel. His work has been published in the USA, the UK, France, Germany, South Korea, Singapore, and Israel. In addition to The Ugly Dumpling, Shahar has also illustrated Chicken in Space (HarperCollins 2016).
Shahar Kober is an award-winning illustrator of over thirty children's books. He lives in a small town in northern Israel with his wife, two boys, a dog, and a cat. Shahar graduated with a degree in illustration from the Shenkar College of Design in 2005. Currently, he is a freelance illustrator and teaches illustration for animation at The Neri Bloomfield Academy of Design in Israel. His work has been published in the USA, the UK, France, Germany, South Korea, Singapore, and Israel. In addition to The Ugly Dumpling, Shahar has also illustrated Chicken in Space (HarperCollins 2016).