For young foodies and aspiring chefs, Ramen for Everyone by Pat Tanumihardja is a delightful picture book that tells the story of a young boy named Hiro who dreams of making the perfect bowl of ramen like his dad. With vibrant illustrations by Shiho Pate and a heartwarming message about creativity and individuality, this book is sure to be a hit with kids and parents alike.

Hiro’s dad makes the best ramen every Sunday with nori seaweed, nitamago egg, and chashu pork that melts in your mouth. Hiro is determined to make his own ramen, but when he tries, everything goes wrong. The seaweed crumbles, the eggs slip, and the pork falls apart. Hiro gets discouraged and thinks he’ll never be a real ramen chef.

But then, his dad gives him some great advice – that everyone’s perfect bowl of ramen is unique. This inspires Hiro to keep trying, and he experiments with different ingredients and techniques until he finally creates a unique bowl of ramen for each of his family members.

What’s great about this book is that it teaches kids about the importance of being creative and celebrating our unique differences. Hiro learns that it’s okay if his ramen doesn’t look or taste exactly like his dad’s, and that’s what makes it special.

The illustrations by Shiho Pate are adorable and full of personality. Kids will love the cute characters and detailed pictures of the ramen ingredients and process. They’ll probably even start craving ramen while they’re reading it!

If so, the back matter has you covered with a detailed recipe and a handy list of kitchen rules. This combination creates is a great opportunity to discuss kitchen safety and invite young ones in the kitchen to explore their creativity.

Ramen for Everyone officially releases next week, but you can preorder your copy wherever books are sold today, including Bookshop and Amazon.

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