Book
Lunchtime with Samnang
Lunchtime with Samnang is a children's picture book by Tracy Guan, illustrated by Bo Feng Lin, about a boy who discovers Cambodia through its food.[1][2]
About the book
As Samnang eats his favorite Cambodian dishes, he hears stories about Cambodia. Through the meal he sees its sights, hears its sounds and tastes its flavors, and learns about the food, people, cultures and traditions of his grandparents' homeland.[1] The book uses the five senses to show Cambodian cultures, traditions and flavors.[1][2]
Publication and editions
Tangerine and Jade Press published the book in 2020 as a 36-page hardcover, 9 by 9 inches (23 by 23 cm), with full-color illustrations, ISBN 978-1-954770-00-3. It is for readers aged three to nine, from prekindergarten to fourth grade.[1][2]
Reception
The Cambodian American Literary Arts Association included it on its AANHPI Heritage Month Children's Book List for 2023.[3] Eastwind Books of Berkeley lists it among its books for Lunar New Year.[4]