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Umami

Author Jacob Grant
Illustrated by Jacob Grant
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Viking Books for Young Readers
8.88"W x 10.31"H x 0.39"D  
On sale Oct 29, 2024 | 40 Pages | 9780593624067
Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell L
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Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.

Umami is tired of eating cold fish.

But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them.

But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?
Jacob Grant lives with his patient wife and two less-than-patient children in Chicago. "No pants!" is a popular refrain in their home! When he's not trying to wrangle these little forces of nature, you'll most likely find him drawing, painting, and writing in his home studio, until something feels story-ish. View titles by Jacob Grant
★ "Grant . . . marries technique with expression to illustrate Umami as a happy-belly food bon viveur—sweetly wide-eyed with joy, wonder, and gustatory delight—forging a tasty path in a bountiful world." --PW, starred review

"An epicurean tale of bravery and tasty discoveries." --Kirkus Reviews

"Even the pickiest kids will relish how this delectable adventure sets out the unpredictable fun and satisfaction of trying something new." --Booklist Reviews

" [A] riot of shape, colors, and textures that might just nudge picky eaters to expand their palates and venture into the wild world of flavor." --BCCB

"The perfect balance between humor, plot and Umami’s expanding palette. . . . [Umami] gives us a character that’s easy to root for and a journey that is delightful to share." --SLJ

"Umami's lively culinary exploration may stir curioustiy in young foodies to venture beyond familiar omfort food." --Horn book Reviews
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Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.

Umami is tired of eating cold fish.

But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them.

But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?

Author

Jacob Grant lives with his patient wife and two less-than-patient children in Chicago. "No pants!" is a popular refrain in their home! When he's not trying to wrangle these little forces of nature, you'll most likely find him drawing, painting, and writing in his home studio, until something feels story-ish. View titles by Jacob Grant

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★ "Grant . . . marries technique with expression to illustrate Umami as a happy-belly food bon viveur—sweetly wide-eyed with joy, wonder, and gustatory delight—forging a tasty path in a bountiful world." --PW, starred review

"An epicurean tale of bravery and tasty discoveries." --Kirkus Reviews

"Even the pickiest kids will relish how this delectable adventure sets out the unpredictable fun and satisfaction of trying something new." --Booklist Reviews

" [A] riot of shape, colors, and textures that might just nudge picky eaters to expand their palates and venture into the wild world of flavor." --BCCB

"The perfect balance between humor, plot and Umami’s expanding palette. . . . [Umami] gives us a character that’s easy to root for and a journey that is delightful to share." --SLJ

"Umami's lively culinary exploration may stir curioustiy in young foodies to venture beyond familiar omfort food." --Horn book Reviews

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