AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Arlene Mosel / Blair
Lent
PUBLISHER:
Puffin
PUBLICATION DATE: 1972
AWARDS: Caldecott Medal
GENRE:
Folklore
READING LEVEL: Grade
3
BRIEF OVERVIEW:
A funny little woman who loves cooking rice dumplings chases a dumpling
underground and uses humor to get out of an unpleasant situation.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: This book would be a
good introduction to learning how to multiply by 2.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Gregory Vaughn, Valdosta State University ECSE
