#PBStudyBuddy feature for picture book LAOLAO’S DUMPLINGS: Picture of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant glasses holding the book. The Emoji Arc shows a graph with Y-axis for Tension/Intensity and X-axis for Pages. Emojis with varying emotions plotted on the graph; may vary by reader for this book. Standout Phrase: "We slip out of the subway and into the glow of lanterns." and "The dumplings dance." Standout Page Turn Text: "I hold on to Laolao's rolling pin and try my hardest to remember." Standout Art Detail: Adorable characterizations, including charming ingredients Starry Book Marks: Heartwarming, memory-evoking text, Delightful dialogue, Endearing humor.

Top-of-Mind Book Hooks: Homemade dumplings, Intergenerational relationships, Passing down traditions and recipes, It takes a village, Showing love through actions. Fast Facts: Pub Year 2023, Created by Dane Liu and ShinYeon Moon, Imprint/Publisher: Henry Holt / Macmillan, Word Count (excludes text in art & backmatter): ~630, Backmatter: Author’s Note and The Liu Family “No Longer Secret” Dumpling Recipe. Picture of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant LED-lit glasses holding the book. For more #PBStudyBuddy features, visit pbstudybuddy.com. Thank you!

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