Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

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After reading this book my daughters had to get in the kitchen to make their own bao buns. My oldest daughter was so serious about it that she specifically asked for a bamboo steamer for her birthday. So we put her new steamer to work and got in the kitchen to make Amy Wu’s bao. Our recipe has a few adaptations to the filling to make them perfect for our family. Amy Wu’s Perfect Bao Recipe- Makes 20 Bao Bao Dough The second book in the series is once again a look at Amy Wu's creativity. At craft time in school all kids are supposed to make a dragon and Amy's dragon is similar to the Chinese dragons from the stories she has heard from her grandma. All her friends think it does not look like a dragon at all. Amy tries to create another type of dragon, but it does not feel right to her. She once again comes up with an idea to create something which she loves and get others on board too. Place the about 5 to 6 bao on each layer of the steamer. Carefully put the steamer in the simmering water and steam the bao for 10 minutes. The bao before I put the lid on to steam them. What a cover! Not only is there a perfect bao, but Amy and her kitty are pretty darn adorable, too.

Hybrid Chronicles series is set in an alternate universe society in which every body possesses two ' souls' or human identities at birth. One of these identities, termed the "recessive soul," is supposed to fade away with age. Those who retain both souls are labelled 'hybrids' and are ostracized from normal society. The series' protagonists are Addie and Eva, the dominant and recessive souls respectively, who inhabit the same body. The girls hide the presence of Eva, who has lost control of their shared body but never completely faded, for fear of what might happen if they were ever discovered. Over the course of the trilogy, the girls are at first institutionalized for their hybrid nature, then join a resistance force for hybrid rights. Just add one comment below and a random winner will be selected soon! (Tara has many winners of recent contests to select!) Read this short story from Learning for Justice at https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-2020/min-jees-lunch. There are follow-up questions to help you navigate talking about anti-Asian racism. This piece serves as a great conversation starter about what is happening. Some Things to Think About…Amy Wu is a young Asian child who is exploring her culture and identity alongside her supportive family – in this book, she is trying to make the perfect bao (the book provides a great definition of bao and a pronunciation guide for outsiders!). However, Amy is having trouble with her bao because it just never comes out perfect like everyone else’s in the family does. Eventually, Amy’s grandmother helps her cut the dough in half, which makes it easier for Amy to roll out and stuff with meat, and suddenly Amy makes perfect bao. Notably, she says the ‘imperfect’ ones taste just as good (a good lesson!). At the end of the story, Amy offers her bao to her classmates. What do you think her classmates thought of that? Would eat it? Why or why not? What would you say? Everyone works together to make the meal. She helps her dad make the dough, knead it and cut it into pieces. Amy’s mom makes the filling for the bao and then it is time to assemble. It’s hard for Amy to know how much filling to put inside. She struggles to pin the dough closed. Everyone tries to help Amy but she is getting frustrated and fears she will never be able to make perfect bao! Zhang graduated from Vanderbilt University. [8] Writings [ edit ] Young Adult novels [ edit ] Hybrid Chronicles trilogy [ edit ]

In the book Amy is tired of feeling like she is too little to get in the kitchen and cook. She longs to create her own bao (delicious Chinese steamed buns) like her parents and grandmother. So determined to do it herself. She carefully puts together a plan to make the perfect bao. However when her plan hits a snag Amy has to get creative. James, Thea (September 13, 2013). "Book Review: Once We Were by Kat Zhang". The Book Smugglers . Retrieved June 8, 2016. Both these book have beautiful, colorful illustrations and would be quite an attraction for the kids. The innocence on the face of Amy and her big curious eyes will make her character lovable and the kids will find a friend in her. Amy Wu loves Bao. It's one of her most favorite things to eat. Everyone in her family can make them. Perfectly. But she can't. They're either too small or falling apart or too doughy...it's always a mess. But Amy Wu isn't about to give up and creates a Bao making plan. Maybe she'll find the secret to creating a perfect one herself.

Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl combine 3½ cups of the flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp salt and 1/4 cup sugar. The first Amy Wu picture book, Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao, received a starred review from Kirkus, [21] and was a Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2019. [22] It was also chosen as a First and Best 2019 book by the Toronto Public Library. [23] References [ edit ]

The Memory of Forgotten Things was selected as a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year. [20]Zhang was born in Texas to immigrants from China. Her father was from Wuhan, and her mother from Fuzhou. [7] Artists often have a very unique signature style. What would you say are the elements of yours? Do you feel like it’s still evolving a lot, or something that’s remained stable?