Tofu Takes Time

By Helen H. Wu , Julie Jarema (illustrator) ,

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All good things--and foods--take time, as Lin learns in this beautifully illustrated story about patience, family, and a good home-cooked meal.

CLICK CLACK WHIRRRR . . . Lin and her grandma, NaiNai, are making tofu from scratch! When NaiNai goes through each step, from blending soybeans with water to molding…

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1 author picked Tofu Takes Time as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Varsha Bajaj

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I love that the protagonist, Lin, discovers that not only does tofu take time but also takes up the whole universe. It starts with the soybean seed and sunshine. Some kids might not know that tofu can be made at home. Most of all, little Lin realizes that making tofu means spending time with Grandma Nai Nai.

From Varsha's list on inter-generational themes.