Noodles on a Bicycle

By: Kyo Maclear

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Synopsis: A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.When the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel. It's the demae-- delivery men-- setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats: whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles. When the children see them, they want to be them. And so they practice with bowls of wobbling water stacked on trays. The day passes, and, finally, exhausted, the demae return home, to their families, and, yes, to steaming bowls of noodles.This beautifully crafted, visually exciting story by a powerhouse author and illustrator team is sure to be adored by food lovers, young and old.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 40 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780593706107
Related ISBNs:: 9780593706084
Publisher:: Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:: 08/27/24
Copyrighted By:: Kyo Maclear
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Cooking, Food and Wine, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 4–8
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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