Happy Belly, Happy Smile

By Isadora, Rachel

Publishers Summary:
Every Friday Louie sees the hustle and bustle behind the scenes at his grandpa's Chinese restaurant. The chef's hands fly as he chops vegetables, the delivery boy zips in for a pickup, and the waiters holler out order after order. Then it's time to eat. Grandpa offers Louie a whole fish and crabs. "No, thank you, Grandpa!" But the dumplings, egg rolls, and chow mein sure look good. No trip to the Chinese restaurant is complete without a fortune cookie: "Happy food, happy belly, happy smile." Caldecott Honor-winner Rachel Isadora brings a dynamic restaurant to life with beautiful cut-paper collages reminiscent of Eric Carle and Ezra Jack Keats.

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ISBN
978-0-15206-546-1
Publisher
Harcourt Children's Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on September 1, 2009

PreS-Gr 1 This slight vignette follows Louie's weekly Friday visit to his grandfather's restaurant in Chinatown. He watches the chefs, waiters, delivery boy, and other workers go through their routines. He eats dinner with Grandpa Sam and runs into a friend. The story has essentially no plot and lacks transitions, making the reading choppy. The collage and oil illustrations are brightly colored and utilize som...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

Louie describes his weekly trip to Grandpa's Chinatown restaurant, where he visits the kitchen and eats a tasty dinner, complete with fo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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