Salma the Syrian Chef by Danny Ramadan, illustrated by Anna Bron. PICTURE BOOK. Annick Press, 2020. $19. 9781773213750
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Salma is discouraged because her mom doesn’t seem as happy as she used to be before they immigrated to America. With the help of her teachers and friends at the language school, Salma painstakingly researches, shops, and prepares a traditional Syrian dish for her mother. The final ingredient is illusive and requires all their family friends showing up to help.
I really enjoyed this book. I think it highlights how lonely being in a new country can feel, but also how people are all really very similar in our need to feel connected, despite speaking different languages or eating different types of food.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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