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Dim Sum Palace

X. Fang
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Dim Sum Palace

X. Fang
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 11 reviews.

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Lovely book about a girl’s love of dim sum

"Lovely book! My little one wanted to read it over and over again!"

— Kasia C. (5/5)

My 3 year old loves it!

"Really cute illustrations and a fun story for the whole family!"

— JC0908 (5/5)

Fantastic

"So cute! I bought this as a gift to my sister because I really wanted her kids to have a story where they could see our culture in. The story is wacky and fun and the art style is absolutely delicious! I'll be on the lookout for this author's/artist's work in the future"

— Bobo (5/5)

So Cute!

"The story is so adorable for children. The inside covers also include images of popular dim sum/yum cha items! We love looking for our favourites together. Great way to connect children to their own or another’s culture."

— Stacey (5/5)

Wonderful!

"My niece and nephew (4 years old) both love this book so much, they bring it with them everywhere and want it read to them every night. Highly recommend this book!"

— Stellarfit (5/5)

Lovely short story!

"This is such a cute story with gorgeous illustrations."

— Sarah (5/5)

Such a great book

"This is such a cute book to read in general. I purchased this book as a Lunar New Year gift to my kids and they thought it was funny. It also sparked a lot of discussion about dim sum and which dishes were our favourites and eventually got us out to go for actual dim sum!"

— Cchan (5/5)

Perfect for Chinese New Year and lovers of dim sum!

"Such a sweet story that delves in dim sum cuisine and Chinese culture with beautiful illustrations. My son loved reading it and then looking at the different types of dim sum he enjoys eating that are reflected in the book. A wonderful gift for Chinese New Year!"

— Christine (5/5)

Dim sum palace of laughs

"Awesome book. Bought it for my friends daughter, but mostly for my friend. He’s a Chinese food connoisseur and he lit up when he saw the book. He said he’s going to read it to his daughter everyday. Love the pictures and the story line is great. Who doesn’t dream of food??"

— Stashakit (5/5)

Fun book to read to kids

"Super adorable story and pictures! Love all the cultural references."

— Kairi (5/5)

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  • Appropriate for: Ages 3-5 Years
  • Published date: Sep 12, 2023
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 48
  • Publisher: Tundra
  • ISBN: 9781774881989
  • Dimensions: 8.94" W x 0.44" L x 11.25" H
WINNER of the 2023 Society of Illustrators' Dilys Evans Founder's Award
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
A Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended title
One of Chicago Public Library's Best Board & Picture Books of 2023
One of Slate's 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Last 25 Years
One of Brightly's Best Picture Books of 2023
Selected in the 2024 BRAW Amazing Bookshelf
One of The Times 21 Best Children's Books of 2024
One of Readings Best Picture Books of 2024

PRAISE FOR Dim Sum Palace:

"In this sumptuous homage to Maurice Sendak’s In the Night Kitchen by a Taiwanese American author-illustrator, a dreaming young girl follows a 'delicious smell' out of her bedroom to a palace kitchen, falls into a bowl of dumpling filling and narrowly escapes being fed to an empress." —New York Times

"Fang’s delightful story about a nighttime kitchen adventure has shades of Maurice Sendak . . . but Liddy is a force unto herself. Full of finelined crosshatching and a saturated color palette, Fang’s artwork is deliciously off-kilter, with flattened and blocky figure designs and a fanciful sense of scale underscoring the charming imagination of Liddy’s dream. Food-loving kids eagerly anticipating a special treat will easily recognize Liddy’s wide-eyed excitement — and probably end up asking for a snack." —STARRED REVIEW, Booklist

"A real (delicious) trip." —Kirkus Reviews

"A child eager for dim sum takes a surreal nighttime journey in Fang’s solo debut, reminiscent of Maurice Sendak’s In the Night Kitchen. . . . Winningly whimsical." —Publishers Weekly

"A delightful celebration of food, culture, and family traditions." —The Horn Book

"A fantastical celebration of eating." —The Guardian

"Fang’s debut solo picture book is a treat for all the senses.” —Portland Press Herald

"A savory delight for young readers who enjoy dreaming about food as much as eating it." —School Library Journal

"[A] dreamworld adventure that is at once a glorious celebration of the sensory world of childhood and a loving helping of food, family and culture." —Vancouver Writers Fest

"Every page emanates exuberant energy via Fang's stylized graphite and digitally colored illustrations." —Shelf Awareness

"Fang's mix of ingredients from traditional Chinese techniques to Sendak’s edgy humor, give the book a distinctive appeal. . . . Fang also captures a child’s apprehensions, but adds some tenderness to the mix." —Imaginary Elevators
X. FANG, who also goes by Susan, is a visual artist and maker of books for young readers. She exhibits her art throughout the U.S. and internationally and has worked professionally as a graphic designer and art director for film and television studios. Born in Taichung, Taiwan, raised in Atlanta, Georgia, she now lives in rural Maine with her husband and their dog, Pamela. Dim Sum Palace is X. Fang's first picture book.

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