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Viking Books for Young Readers
19 November 2024
Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.

Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.

Umami is tired of eating cold fish.

But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them.

But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?
By:  
Illustrated by:   Jacob Grant
Imprint:   Viking Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 262mm,  Width: 228mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   403g
ISBN:   9780593624067
ISBN 10:   0593624068
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jacob Grant is an author, illustrator, and dad who is usually hungry. Many of his favorite foods are in this book. When not thinking about food, Jacob can be found at home in Chicago, drawing and writing books like- No Fair!, No Pants!, and Bear's Scare, among other stories. Learn more about Jacob at JacobGrantBooks.com.

Reviews for Umami

★ ""Grant . . . marries technique with expression to illustrate Umami as a happy-belly food bon viveur—sweetly wide-eyed with joy, wonder, and gustatory delight—forging a tasty path in a bountiful world."" --PW, starred review ""An epicurean tale of bravery and tasty discoveries."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Even the pickiest kids will relish how this delectable adventure sets out the unpredictable fun and satisfaction of trying something new."" --Booklist Reviews "" [A] riot of shape, colors, and textures that might just nudge picky eaters to expand their palates and venture into the wild world of flavor."" --BCCB ""The perfect balance between humor, plot and Umami’s expanding palette. . . . [Umami] gives us a character that’s easy to root for and a journey that is delightful to share."" --SLJ ""Umami's lively culinary exploration may stir curioustiy in young foodies to venture beyond familiar omfort food."" --Horn book Reviews


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