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by Dashiell Hsu (Author), Kathy Lam (Illustrator)
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and let the fun begin! Dash, a culinary whiz kid, can't wait to share his favorite recipes with you!
Join Dash, a culinary whiz kid, as he shares his favorite treats and baking tips with you! From strawberry mochi ice cream cake to octopus cupcakes, aspiring young chefs will discover key ingredients and kitchen tools that make each recipe deliciously special. Whether it's mixing, baking, or decorating, Dash shows that cooking is a joyful adventure! Each page is filled with adorable illustrations showing all of the ingredients for a recipe, with key items highlighted in bright colors to help children learn important kitchen vocabulary. Have fun learning kitchen vocabulary! Free audio readings in English and Mandarin Chinese or English and Cantonese by scanning the QR code on the back cover of the book.- SUPPORTS EARLY LEARNING & EDUCATION. Bitty Bao bilingual books are fun with engaging illustrations to make language learning fun for everyone.
- CULTURAL LEARNING MADE FUN. You'll find classic American treats alongside Asian fusion desserts, all with a creative kid twist to excite and inspire young chefs to want more!
- FOUR VERSIONS OF EVERY BOOK AVAILABLE: Mandarin with Traditional Chinese characters, Mandarin with Simplified Characters, Cantonese, and English Only.
- EARLY LITERACY TOOL WITH ZHUYIN, PINYIN, or JYUTPING PHONICS SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT READING CHINESE. Bitty Bao books have all the necessary language elements to support each family member wherever they may be in their language journey. Mandarin with Traditional Chinese books include Zhuyin and pinyin, Mandarin with Simplified Chinese books include pinyin, and Cantonese books include jyutping.
- FREE BILINGUAL AUDIO READING IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE AVAILABLE FOR EVERY BOOK. Soothing reading voices from real moms.
Author Biography
Meet Dash! Ever since he was two years old, Dashiell Hsu has been mixing, rolling, and decorating all kinds of yummy treats. Before he was born, his mommy, Agnes, was a baker and had five bakeries! Wistfully, she gave it up and thought her baking days were over...until Dash came along! His excitement for sweets rekindled her love for baking. She now supports Dash's passion, shared enthusiastically on his Instagram @DashBakesTheGreats. Dash's love for treats keeps the oven warm, the sprinkles flying, and his cat Kiki happily watching in their Southern California home. Dash and his mom bake with love and laughter and hope to inspire other families to bake together.
Born and raised in Southern California, Kathy Lam is a Teochew (Chinese) American artist who loves all things cute, punny, and wholesome. When she's not designing books or doodling adorable animals, you can find her playing cozy games, trying out new crafts, or watching the latest anime or k-drama. Kathy also loves sweets -- her favorite dessert is mango sago tapioca pudding, and her go-to boba order is jasmine green milk tea (half sweet, light ice, and no toppings).
