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K-3
Asian Hall of Fame series.
Illustrated by
Juan Calle.
Ethan and Emma follow their noses to a restaurant serving noodle soup. Then, red panda Dao, "guide to the many fabulous creations from Asia," takes them on a rather hokey tour of ramen's history, popularity, manufacture, and transformation into the instant variety. Calle's matte candy colors with grainy lines create a slick but energetic anime-esque style. Romanized Japanese words appear throughout the text. Glos.
40 pp.
| Greenwillow
| November, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-0-06-233848-8$17.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Ruth Chan.
Red panda Amy's attempt at storytelling is interrupted by the plushie-looking animals who overran this book's likewise-meta predecessor, Mervin the Sloth Is About to Do the Best Thing in the World. The all-dialogue-balloon text and the suspended black letters with which Amy must write create some visual chaos, but she's ultimately pleased with her work; many readers will be, too.
24 pp.
| Bearport
| September, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-944102-61-6$23.93
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K-3
Zoo Clues 2 series.
In these books, each page contains a clue and a partial photograph made to look like a puzzle with pieces missing. As new photos are shown and more clues are given, the reader may start to guess what animal the book is about. A clever concept and concise language make this series highly appealing. A fact page and map are appended. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Zoo Clues 2 titles: My Body Is Tough and Gray, My Tongue Is Long and Curves, My Ears Are Huge and Fuzzy, My Mane Is Short and Spiky, and My Whiskers Are Long and White.