"Friendship, family and food unite in this adorable graphic novel adventure for younger readers, perfect for fans of ‘Ratatouille’. "
Every night, when the restaurant kitchen closes, the Night Chef – an adorably enthusiastic raccoon – emerges from the walls to take over the self-assigned night shift. But when the egg for her ramen unexpectedly hatches into a baby crow, Night Chef must leave the kitchen behind and set off into the big wide world on a quest to reunite baby Ichi with his family.
Readers of Mika Song’s beloved series Donut Feed the Squirrels will find plenty to enjoy here: this standalone adventure shares with Donut such themes as friendship, teamwork, problem-solving and perseverance, with a healthy dose of cute animals and slapstick comedy – not forgetting food, of course! We learn through Night Chef, Ichi and friends that food tastes even better when shared, and also has the capacity to foster understanding and care between communities.
As the longstanding graphic novel form continues to grow in popularity, it’s wonderful to see even more quality titles for younger readers emerge, and with such a distinctive watercolour illustrative style as Song’s. The book closes with two tongue-in-cheek recipes, one from the world of the book – a delicious fly frittata – and Song’s own recipe for instant ramen. Fans of Pixar’s Ratatouille will love following along with Night Chef’s adventure of food, friendship and family.
Ratatouille meets the magic of Studio Ghibli as a lonely raccoon who secretly lives inside a fine French restaurant and yearns to be a chef must venture into the woods for the first time to help a baby crow find its home.
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Ratatouille meets the magic of Studio Ghibli as a lonely raccoon who secretly lives inside a fine French restaurant and yearns to be a chef must venture into the woods for the first time to help a baby crow find its home. A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEARThe Night Chef has never had a family-only a dream.She's spent years living inside the walls of a human restaurant, honing her cooking skills.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Night Chef and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Night Chef features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, Cooking / Food, Children’s picture books, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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Night Chef was written by Mika Song and published by Random House Graphic an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Night Chef has 160 pages
