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Two young siblings learn the story behind traditional Tết (Vietnamese New Year) cakes in Legendary Cakes, a captivating picture book from author/illustrator Kerisa Greene.. Spring is almost here and Tết is even closer.A celebration for the first morning of the firstday of the new year.. It's almost time for Tết, the Vietnamese New Year, which for two excited siblings means a sleepover at their Bà's house, where she will teach them to make bánh chưng, the traditional New Year cakes. When the cakes take forever to steam and the boredom starts to set in, Bà begins to tell the thrilling tale of an ancient prince, a contest, and how bánh chưng came to be.. Legendary Cakes is a mouth-watering celebration of how food, stories, and holidays keep cultures alive for future generations.
About the Author
Kerisa Greene is an author-illustrator of children's books. She is a first-generation Asian-American who loves her grandma's cooking and always craves a big bowl of ph?. As a previous early childhood development teacher and children's book buyer for an indie bookstore with a background in graphic design, Kerisa has combined her love of illustrating and telling stories into a passion for crafting picture books. When Kerisa isn't drawing or crafting stories, you can find her munching on chocolate chip cookies, exploring new places, and petting every dog that walks by.
