Luli and the Language of Tea

By Andrea Wang, Hyewon Yum (illustrator),

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Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the shared pastime of tea in this delicious book for young readers.

When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli canā€™t speak English, neither canā€¦

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When one of her family members goes to school to learn English, Luli passes the time in the classroom next door with other children her age. She canā€™t speak English, and neither can they.

ā€œAll around the room, children played alone.ā€ Luli notices that although the kids donā€™t share the same language, many do speak the language of tea. And thatā€™s when she decides to plan a tea party for her friends. ā€œHands curled around warm cups. Mouths curved into shy smiles.ā€ The mood shifts. The playroom is no longer quiet. Luliā€™s teapot is empty, ā€œā€¦

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