Mama’s Special Wonton Soup

Mama’s Special Won Ton Soup tells the story of a little girl in Southern China. One day, her mother asks her to go to the market to purchase the special meat for wonton soup. The little girl goes on her way, meeting many people along the way. Ms. Chen gives the girl some radishes. Mr. Li and his daughters give her some shrimp. The girl then visits her grandmother and Aunt Ruby, who give her some persimmons and big hugs. She passes by women gathering nuts from a ginkgo tree. Finally, she makes her way to the market to purchase the pork. The woman also gives her a bone for her puppy.

This story is so sweet and would be perfect for elementary school-aged children. The illustrations are drawn and colored in muted colors with a mustard yellow background and are pleasing to the eye. I especially loved the end of the book where the little girl invites everyone over to share some of her mother’s wonton soup.