Boys Don't Fry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780374389857)

Jin wishes his family would ask him to help prepare the Lunar New Year feast. But boys, or Babas, never get asked--only Nyonyas, the girls.

It's the eve of Lunar New Year, and Jin can't wait for the big family reunion dinner. He loves the aromas and the bubbly chatter coming from the kitchen. His grandmother, Mamah, is cooking up a storm!

As his aunties dice, slice, and chop, there's nothing Jin wants more than to learn about the history of his family's cooking and to lend them a helping hand. After all, no one else can tell the difference between ginger and galangal as well as he can! But his aunties shoo him away, claiming he'll just get bored or be in the way. Luckily, Mamah steps in and asks Jin to help her prepare their special meal. Soon, Jin is squeezing, slicing, and stirring, too!

This loving picture book about a young Malaysian boy who defies gender expectations will make hearts warm and stomachs hungry. With beautifully vibrant illustrations of a traditional nyonya kitchen, Boys Don't Fry is a heartfelt celebration of family, culture, and traditions--both old and new.

Author: Kimberly Lee
ISBN-10: 0374389853
ISBN-13: 9780374389857
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Language: English
Published: 11/14/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.30w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2023
School Library Journal 12/01/2023 pg. 67
Booklist 11/10/2023