100 Chapatis

by Derek Mascarenhas (Author) Shantala Robinson (Illustrator)

100 Chapatis
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A boy makes one hundred chapatis with his grandfather while they wait for news of his new baby sibling's arrival

Simon doesn't want the baby to come. He was happy with just his mom, dad, and Pappa. Now, Mom and Dad are at the hospital, and Simon and Pappa are waiting for news at home.

Knowing how hard it is to wait, Pappa starts Simon on a project of making one hundred chapatis. They measure the ingredients, knead and roll the dough, and then drop them one by one into a giant frying pan. Soon, Simon is so busy that he forgets to worry. "Can I show the baby how to make chapatis?" he asks Pappa. And before they know it, Pappa is frying up the one hundredth chapati ... and the phone is ringing!

A debut picture book with texture-rich illustrations and simple evocative text, 100 Chapatis is a gentle lesson in patience that makes for a wonderful read-aloud.

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ALA/Booklist

 At its heart, though, this is a cheerful portrayal of intergenerational bonding over bread, and that will ring true to plenty of children.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781771475631
Lexile Measure
540
Guided Reading Level
L
Publisher
Owlkids
Publication date
October 17, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV013040 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | New Baby
JUV050000 - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food
Library of Congress categories
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