Dim Sum Palace

Like the best comfort food, this delicious picture book is one you'll come back to over and over again... Gorgeous * The Times, Children's Books of the Year *
A fantastical celebration of eating... A gallery of exquisitely drawn dim sum adorns the endpapers * Observer *
A deliciously off-kilter picture book that looks almost good enough to eat * The Times *
A child takes a fantastical journey to the Dim Sum Palace... Both the theme and look are reminiscent of Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen... A real (delicious) trip * Kirkus *
A sumptuous homage to Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen * The New York Times *
X. Fang's Dim Sum Palace, with its riffs on Sendak's "In the Night Kitchen" (which itself riffed on Winsor McCay'snewspaper comics) marked a new moment of maturity for the picture book - a tradition with canonical texts ripe forreinterpretation. It's both a homage and a wholly original artwork -- Mac Barnett * Washington Post *
Fang's delightful story about a nighttime kitchen adventure has shades of Maurice Sendak . . . but Liddy is a force unto herself. Full of finelined crosshatching and a saturated color palette, Fang's artwork is deliciously off-kilter, with flattened and blocky figure designs and a fanciful sense of scale underscoring the charming imagination of Liddy's dream. Food-loving kids eagerly anticipating a special treat will easily recognize Liddy's wide-eyed excitement - and probably end up asking for a snack * Starred Review, Booklist *
A child eager for dim sum takes a surreal nighttime journey in Fang's solo debut, reminiscent of Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen. . . . Winningly whimsical * Publishers Weekly *
A delightful celebration of food, culture, and family traditions * The Horn Book *
A savory delight for young readers who enjoy dreaming about food as much as eating it * School Library Journal *
Beautiful illustrations, brilliant storytelling and a wonderfully enchanting and relatable blend of dreams versus reality * Vittles Magazine *
Every page emanates exuberant energy via Fang's stylized graphite and digitally colored illustrations * Shelf Awareness *
A brilliant debut that is almost good enough to eat... Inspired by childhood memories of epic dim sum feasts, X. Fang's glorious picture book is a delicious adventure with a loving helping of food, family and culture * Shelf Editions, Book of the Month *
Fun illustrations create a delicious tale following a little girl's dream * Creative Steps *
Liddy's dream adventure has everything to tickle the reading tastebuds of youngsters, its celebration of food, early life, and family totally irresistible. Expect everyone to demand a trip to the nearest Dim Sum Palace after reading * LoveReading4Kids *
Readers will find Liddy both amusing and endearing simultaneously. Many pages feature kitchen scenes where the sight and 'smell' of the food will leave your mouth watering as you read... A fun and memorable book * Just Imagine *