Introduce young children to the cultural significance food.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

This gorgeous picture book by Aisha Saeed tells the story of six-year-old Bilal who introduces his friends to his favourite dish—daal! The book illustrates the cultural significance of food, as well as showcasing the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing.

Six-year-old Bilal is excited to help his dad make his favourite food of all-time: daal! The slow-cooked lentil dish from South Asia requires lots of ingredients and a whole lot of waiting. Bilal wants to introduce his friends to daal, who have never tried it. As the day goes on, the daal continues to simmer, and more kids join Bilal and his family, waiting to try the tasty dish. And as time passes, Bilal begins to wonder: Will his friends like it as much as he does?

This debut picture book by Aisha Saeed, with illustrations by Anoosha Syed, uses food as a means of bringing a community together to share in each other’s family traditions.