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“Lucky is the child who gets to savor two different kinds of chicken soup made by her two grandmothers. Dark-haired Sophie has a Jewish bubbe (Grandma Ellie—her mother’s mom) and a Chinese nai nai (Grandma Nancy—her father’s). The grandmothers are miffed when Sophie calls the dumplings in their soups by the wrong terminology. The girl wonders: ‘How could a little piece of dough, stuffed with meat and floating in a bowl of chicken soup, cause a problem?’ The grandmothers are quick to point out the differences between kreplach and wonton, but Sophie has a plan to show her elders how good a mixture of ‘a little Jewish, a little Chinese—a lot like me’ can be.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup

Written by Pamela Mayer
Illustrated by Deborah Melmon
Published by Kar-Ben Publishing

Two grandmas. Two delicious recipes. And one granddaughter caught in the middle!

Sophie loves Bubbe’s Jewish chicken soup, made with kreplach. She also loves Nai Nai’s Chinese chicken soup, with wonton. But don’t tell Bubbe and Nai Nai that their soups are the same! Can Sophie bring her whole family together for a warm and tasty surprise?

An inclusive look at a multicultural family, and a little girl’s unique approach to combining her family’s traditions. The book includes three chicken soup recipes at the end.

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Publication Date: August 2016
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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