The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round by Wendy Wan-Long Shang and Lorian Tu - OPTIONAL

The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round by Wendy Wan-Long Shang, illustrated by Lorian Tu. PICTURE BOOK. Orchard Books (Scholastic), 2021. $19. 9781338621198

 BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

This is sing-along book goes with the melody to "The Wheels on the Bus" and takes to a meal with a Chinese family. The pot of rice goes "round and round" the table through the meal with all the other foods as the family enjoys mealtime together. I liked the twist on the story and the great illustrations. In the back of the books is a glossary and etiquette rules. It also has food glossary. I really enjoyed the book. It is a great way to introduce children to etiquette when eating and a great conversation starter to compare and contrast etiquette when eating for different cultures. 

 Ellen-Anita, Librarian