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“A standout story about a healthy food that some readers will embrace as a reflection of their own culture or diet and others will be inspired to try making.”

– School Library Journal, Starred Review

“Sentimental and quaint…A culinary lesson in patience.”

– Kirkus Reviews

Tofu Takes Time

Written by Helen H. Wu
Illustrated by Julie Jarema
Published by Beaming Books

CLICK CLACK WHIRRRR . . . Lin and her grandma, NaiNai, are making tofu from scratch! When NaiNai goes through each step, from blending soybeans with water to molding curd into shape, Lin gradually becomes impatient. But she soon discovers that making tofu not only takes time, but also takes the whole universe! It takes the seed from soil and sunshine, the cloth from thread and fiber, weight and space, books of words and pictures. And most of all, it takes spending lovely time with her beloved grandmother.

In this charming tale by Helen H. Wu, readers will marvel at how patience brings a whole universe together in a simple dish made by a modern Chinese American family.

Primary ISBN: 9781506480350
Publication Date: April 2022
Available As: Hardcover
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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