bldinmt's review
5.0
This book was one of those that seemed written FOR ME. It was so very much up my alley.
Languages from around the world - check! Tea drinking - check! Lovely art - check! Promoting diversity and inclusion and finding common ground - check!
Languages from around the world - check! Tea drinking - check! Lovely art - check! Promoting diversity and inclusion and finding common ground - check!
oneoflifeslollopers's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jennywithaz's review
5.0
Reader, I cried reading this book. This is a picture book after my own heart, as an immigrant child with a love of tea and tea culture around the world. It’s so beautiful *sobs*
skavansieur's review
4.0
4.5 STARS
A review copy was provided by courtesy of Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
Making friends isn't easy, especially when none of you speaks the same language. One thing we know is that Asian cultures show they care through food. It's a given that we make friends this way too!
Luli and the Language of Tea is a heartwarming picture book that communicates care and hospitality, just like tea. For children, it teaches friendship and sharing. For adults, it reminds us that there's a lot more in common we have with one another than we thought.
I enjoyed the storyline and the art. It features a class of racially diverse students studying ESL, each of who plays a role in this story. I love the variation of skin tones, inclusion of the word "tea" in their native language and the gorgeous illustrations of the teacups they use in each country. There's a little history section at the end that shows how each country typically drinks tea, and it's on my bucket list to try the many possible ways to drink it! Overall, it's entirely wholesome and a good start to Asian Pacific Month.
A review copy was provided by courtesy of Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
Making friends isn't easy, especially when none of you speaks the same language. One thing we know is that Asian cultures show they care through food. It's a given that we make friends this way too!
Luli and the Language of Tea is a heartwarming picture book that communicates care and hospitality, just like tea. For children, it teaches friendship and sharing. For adults, it reminds us that there's a lot more in common we have with one another than we thought.
I enjoyed the storyline and the art. It features a class of racially diverse students studying ESL, each of who plays a role in this story. I love the variation of skin tones, inclusion of the word "tea" in their native language and the gorgeous illustrations of the teacups they use in each country. There's a little history section at the end that shows how each country typically drinks tea, and it's on my bucket list to try the many possible ways to drink it! Overall, it's entirely wholesome and a good start to Asian Pacific Month.
cacia's review
4.0
3.5 stars for the story, but 4 for the combination of the story and the back matter. The author's note, the pronunciation guide, and the explanations of the common tea traditions of each featured country were very educational and gave more depth and warmth to the story. For read-alouds, I'd recommend the parent or educator read through the story and the back matter themselves first before reading to the children so that they can nail the pronunciations. It's also fun to flip back and forth between the covers and the pages to match the different teacups with their owners and with their countries and to notice similarities in teacups in reference to their countries' geographic proximity.
calistareads's review
4.0
I found this on a Mock Caldecott list 2023. I love the story, but the artwork didn't impress me. It's fine, just nothing to put on a list for best artwork.
I loved the facts sheet at the end of the book. Tea was discovered in China 4700 years ago. It has spread throughout the world from China. What's interesting is the name for tea is close in most languages because of that.
This story is about children who don't speak English. They are from all different places in the world, so none of them speak each others language either. Luli is able to bring everyone together with the world Cha, or tea. Most cultures appreciate tea. I loved that device. The kids all came together over tea.
It's a fabulous little story. It's always great to find those things that are common to people everywhere. I'm off to have some Tea or Cha.
I loved the facts sheet at the end of the book. Tea was discovered in China 4700 years ago. It has spread throughout the world from China. What's interesting is the name for tea is close in most languages because of that.
This story is about children who don't speak English. They are from all different places in the world, so none of them speak each others language either. Luli is able to bring everyone together with the world Cha, or tea. Most cultures appreciate tea. I loved that device. The kids all came together over tea.
It's a fabulous little story. It's always great to find those things that are common to people everywhere. I'm off to have some Tea or Cha.
msgabbythelibrarian's review
4.0
From the minute where the end papers show a diverse host of characters (of all ethnicities and races) going into a free childcare ESL class, you know there is something special about this book. (and all the tea cups from different countries of the world.)
I say it all the time but food TRULY unites us. It is a commonality no matter how we say pronounce a word. "Luli and the Language of Tea" reinforces that in a host of ways.
The only reason I hesitate to do this book in storytime is I'm worried that I would butcher pronunciations. That would not serve anyone well!
I say it all the time but food TRULY unites us. It is a commonality no matter how we say pronounce a word. "Luli and the Language of Tea" reinforces that in a host of ways.
The only reason I hesitate to do this book in storytime is I'm worried that I would butcher pronunciations. That would not serve anyone well!
jesy's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
missprint_'s review
5.0
So cute. I love the way the kids work together to fill Luli’s cup. A quiet and subtle story about friendship. The soft lines and colors of the artwork work very well with the tone of the story. Authors note and notes in all the languages at the end. With maps and pronunciation guide for every child’s name.