Noodles on a Bicycle: (Caldecott Honor Book)

Noodles on a Bicycle: (Caldecott Honor Book) - Hardcover

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Noodles on a Bicycle: (Caldecott Honor Book) - Hardcover

Noodles on a Bicycle: (Caldecott Honor Book) - Hardcover

by Kyo Maclear
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by Kyo Maclear (Author), Gracey Zhang (Illustrator)

A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.

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When the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel. It's the demae-- delivery men-- setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats: whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles. When the children see them, they want to be them. And so they practice with bowls of wobbling water stacked on trays. The day passes, and, finally, exhausted, the demae return home, to their families, and, yes, to steaming bowls of noodles.

This beautifully crafted, visually exciting story by a powerhouse author and illustrator team is sure to be adored by food lovers, young and old.

Author Biography

Kyo Maclear is a critically acclaimed author whose books have received starred reviews, appeared on numerous "Best of" lists, and been published in multiple languages around the world. The Big Bath House received five starred reviews and landed on many best of the year lists. One of her picture books, Virginia Wolf, has been adapted for the stage, and another, Julia, Child, is currently being adapted into an animated television series.

Gracey Zhang received the Caldecott Honor for Noodles on a Bicycle. She also received the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award for her debut picture book, Lala's Words. Gracey illustrated The Big Bath House, which received five starred reviews; Nigel and The Moon, a Jumpstart Read for the Record selection; and The Upside Down Hat, which was a The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2022. She is a renowned illustrator, author, and animator with a BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.7 x 10.6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 27, 2024
Award: Caldecott Medal (2025)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Noodles on a Bicycle
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN9780593706084
Author Kyo Maclear
PublisherRandom House Studio
GenreChildren and Family
FormatHardcover
PublishedAugust 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Kyo Maclear

KYO MACLEAR is the author of many books for children and adults. Her writing has been translated into eighteen languages and published in over twenty-five countries, and has garnered numerous accolades, including a Governor General's Literary Award and the Vicky Metcalf Award for her body of work for young people. Her picture books include Noodles on a Bicycle, which was named a Caldecott and Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book, and, alongside illustrator Julie Morstad, It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Honor Book; Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli; and Julia, Child, a Governor General's Literary Award finalist. Kyo lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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