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Highlights
- A boy makes one hundred chapatis with his grandfather while they wait for news of his new baby sibling's arrival Simon doesn't want the baby to come.
- 4-7 Years
- 11.2" x 8.8" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Family
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About the Book
"'When will the baby come?' Simon asks his pappa. Knowing how hard it is to wait and how much it helps to keep busy, Pappa starts Simon on a project of making one hundred chapatis, meant to be ready when mom and dad and the new baby come home. They measure the ingredients, knead and roll the dough, and then drop them one by one into a giant frying pan. Simon continues to be anxious. "Will the baby eat all my chapatis?" But it's not long before he is so busy that he forgets to worry. And before he knows it, Pappa is frying up the one hundredth chapati ... and the phone is ringing!"--Book Synopsis
A boy makes one hundred chapatis with his grandfather while they wait for news of his new baby sibling's arrival
Simon doesn't want the baby to come. He was happy with just his mom, dad, and Pappa. Now, Mom and Dad are at the hospital, and Simon and Pappa are waiting for news at home.
Knowing how hard it is to wait, Pappa starts Simon on a project of making one hundred chapatis. They measure the ingredients, knead and roll the dough, and then drop them one by one into a giant frying pan. Soon, Simon is so busy that he forgets to worry. "Can I show the baby how to make chapatis?" he asks Pappa. And before they know it, Pappa is frying up the one hundredth chapati ... and the phone is ringing!
A debut picture book with texture-rich illustrations and simple evocative text, 100 Chapatis is a gentle lesson in patience that makes for a wonderful read-aloud.
Review Quotes
"A celebration of intergenerational love, a celebration of food and culture, even a celebration of the complex emotions that accompany all major life shifts."
-- "Canadian Review of Materials""A warm and reassuring read. A testament to the power of comfort food."
-- "Kirkus Reviews""An enjoyable, calming story. This debut picture book is a recommended purchase."
-- "School Library Journal""Perfect for any child who has a hard time being patient ... [depicts] the joy of passing down family traditions."
-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database""There's an understated message that finding ways to help can make soon-to-be older siblings feel more comfortable ... At its heart, though, this is a cheerful portrayal of intergenerational bonding over bread, and that will ring true to plenty of children."
-- "Booklist""Pappa suggests it might take 100 chapatis long, before the baby is ready to make its entrance. Great idea!"-- "Sal's Fiction Addiction"