Scan barcode
A review by half_bloodreader
The Yuckiest Lunch Box by Debbie Min
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A classroom must!
Based on the author's real experiences, it's just like the blurb says: a great multicultural tool to share awareness and help open our children's minds to the beauty of diversity, in all its forms. It encourages kids to be proud of their heritage, and embrace that of others.
When your child sees how upset Nari gets with the negative reaction to the Korean food her loving mother made, maybe they'll think twice about teasing their classmates ("if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all", goes the saying, right?). If we teach kids diversity is beautiful and exciting and, yet, normal, then maybe they'll be the kind of adult who doesn't say hurtful things and is open to new experiences. Let them watch some documentaries too! Watching documentaries since I was little, absolutely broadened my horizons about how people live around the world!
I've said this before. We all have foods we don't like. But when we outright reject another culture's food, based on stereotypes or differences, it stems from prejudice. Especially when it is used to start rumours and attacks, like we saw previously in The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar.
This book has a happy ending in which we also get a wink for how allies can help, by stepping up and normalising these differences.
Thank you to the author for trusting me with this adorable book 😊
Based on the author's real experiences, it's just like the blurb says: a great multicultural tool to share awareness and help open our children's minds to the beauty of diversity, in all its forms. It encourages kids to be proud of their heritage, and embrace that of others.
When your child sees how upset Nari gets with the negative reaction to the Korean food her loving mother made, maybe they'll think twice about teasing their classmates ("if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all", goes the saying, right?). If we teach kids diversity is beautiful and exciting and, yet, normal, then maybe they'll be the kind of adult who doesn't say hurtful things and is open to new experiences. Let them watch some documentaries too! Watching documentaries since I was little, absolutely broadened my horizons about how people live around the world!
I've said this before. We all have foods we don't like. But when we outright reject another culture's food, based on stereotypes or differences, it stems from prejudice. Especially when it is used to start rumours and attacks, like we saw previously in The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar.
This book has a happy ending in which we also get a wink for how allies can help, by stepping up and normalising these differences.
Thank you to the author for trusting me with this adorable book 😊