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Noodles on a Bicycle

Caldecott Honor Book

Kyo Maclear Gracey Zhang

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Hardback

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English
Random House USA Children's Books
27 August 2024
A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.

A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK . A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book . A BOOKPAGE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND HORN BOOK BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

When the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel. It's the demae-- delivery men-- setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats- whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles. When the children see them, they want to be them. And so they practice with bowls of wobbling water stacked on trays. The day passes, and, finally, exhausted, the demae return home, to their families, and, yes, to steaming bowls of noodles.

This beautifully crafted, visually exciting story by a powerhouse author and illustrator team is sure to be adored by food lovers, young and old.
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Imprint:   Random House USA Children's Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 260mm,  Width: 260mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   442g
ISBN:   9780593706091
ISBN 10:   0593706099
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kyo Maclear (Author) KYO MACLEAR is an award-winning novelist, essayist, and children's author. Her books have been translated into eighteen languages and published in over twenty-five countries. She is the author of the hybrid memoir Birds Art Life (2017), winner of the Trillium Book Award. Kyo holds a doctorate in environmental humanities and is on faculty at the University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA. Gracey Zhang (Illustrator) Gracey Zhang is a freelance illustrator and animator. She was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, and received her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is now based in New York City.

Reviews for Noodles on a Bicycle: (Caldecott Honor Book)

"★ ""Lively language honors long-honed skills worth remembering, while ink and gouache spreads capture every detail, right down to labels hand-painted on the soba boxes, in this wonderfully specific snapshot."" —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ ""A fascinating, loving snapshot of a gravity-defying artform lost to time."" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ ""With vivid descriptions of the sights and sounds of the city, the text sets readers right down in the middle of the scenes, while the writing makes for an animated read-aloud."" —The Horn Book, starred review ""This is a heartwarming tale with an engaging story and beautiful illustrations that are sure to entertain children."" —School Library Journal"


  • Commended for Caldecott Medal 2025

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