{"product_id":"mr-chows-night-market-isbn-9780593887035","title":"Mr. Chow's Night Market","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away \u003c\/i\u003eand Domee Shi's Pixar short \u003ci\u003eBao\u003c\/i\u003e, this humorous picture book tells the fantastical tale of one grumpy old man and the creation of Taiwan's first night market.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr. Chow lives for the night, when the moon is a wok full of simmering oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToo bad he owns a supermarket and has to wake up very, \u003ci\u003every \u003c\/i\u003eearly. Mr. Chow hates mornings and so does his store: The shopping carts are sluggish, the front door yawns, and the pomelos roll down the aisle in a sleepy daze. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen disaster strikes, Mr. Chow seeks advice from other workers and the similarly buoyant, anthropromophic buildings they work in. And soon, he discovers that his store doesn't have to be a morning market...it can be a \u003ci\u003enight\u003c\/i\u003e market!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanied by spellbinding art from Yu Ting Cheng, debut author Emily Sun Li crafts a whimsical myth about how the very first Taiwanese night market was created.\"\u003cb\u003eEloquent but child-friendly,\u003c\/b\u003e food-related imagery enlivens the text (the moon is compared to a “wok full of simmering oil,” the sun to a “melting mango”), while smiles on inanimate objects, from doors to lanterns, create an enchantingly sweet world. \u003cb\u003eA visual delight—and vindication for night owls\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Colorful illustrations created both digitally and with pencil are endlessly expressive, as even inanimate objects—from shopping carts and windows to pomelos and corn chips—have faces, and their reactions to Mr. Chow and his antics add a\u003cb\u003e fun, playful element to the story. Meanwhile, the text is poetic, employing comestible metaphors and similes as a motif to draw in listeners and add to the overall night market theme\u003c\/b\u003e. The author includes an end note that details the history of Taiwan’s night markets along with her own experiences at these unique destinations in Taiwanese culture. \u003cb\u003eAny night owl or kid who goes against the grain will see themselves in Mr. Chow’s contented smile.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Sun Li \u003c\/b\u003e(she\/her) is a Chinese American author who spent two years studying Mandarin Chinese in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as a Fulbright scholar. Afterward, she received an MA in children's literature and an MFA in writing for children at Simmons University. Her experiences have inspired her to write her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eMr. Chow's Night Market. \u003c\/i\u003eWhen she’s not writing, she’s probably procrasti-cleaning, drinking milk tea, or traveling. Learn more at emilysunli.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYu Ting Cheng \u003c\/b\u003e(she\/her) was born and raised in Taiwan. As a child, her adventures began at her great-grandfather’s private zoo, with three crocodiles, two peacocks, and many dogs. Yu earned an MFA in computer art from the School of Visual Art in New York and interned at Bill Plymptom Studios as an animation coloring artist. She hopes to express happiness through her illustrations.","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233405284581,"sku":"NP9780593887035","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mr-chows-night-market-isbn-9780593887035","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}