Stay for Dinner

By Sandhya Parappukkaran, Michelle Pereira (illustrator),

Book cover of Stay for Dinner

Book description

Stay for Dinner is a powerful story that celebrates culture and connection through food, from the creators of The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name, winner of the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia's Award for New Illustrator.

Reshma loves dinnertime with her family. Her family eat with their…

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1 author picked Stay for Dinner as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book has a beautiful message and beautiful illustrations. The words and colors are as warm as the meals the girl has with friends. The book tackles the tough subject of a girl feeling self-conscious about her family's food and culture, yet it's handled so smartly.

The whole book is just warm and beautiful. I find it inspirational to me as both an author and illustrator.

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