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K-Gr 2—A picture book biography about Joyce (born Liao Jia-ai) Chen, who is credited with bringing the dumpling to the United States. Through appealing digitally rendered illustrations and upbeat rhyming text, Clickard celebrates the life of Chen in a way that entertains and informs. The narrative begins with Chen's life as a child in China and then quickly transitions to her early adulthood as she marries, has children, and moves to the United States, eventually settl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Clickard's enthusiastic rhyming verse and Wu's inviting digital illustrations introduce Chinese American chef Joyce Chen, who helped popularize N...Log In or Sign Up to Read More