Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites Multicultural Stories for Children Elodie never dreamed of a

Elodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a handsome prince

” a Russian artist—and began what would become a year of correspondence

" -- Ruby Bridges

But not everyone was happy to see Bessie's brown face peeking out from underneath her helmet

the girls play amid the moving boxes until it’s time to say goodbye

Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites Multicultural Stories for Children Elodie never dreamed of aLouisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee! Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese American chef and her rise to fame As a child and adult, Niki faced many naysayers in her pursuit of haute cuisine. Using the structure of a traditional kaiseki meal, the authors Debbi Michiko Florence and Jamie Michalak playfully detail Niki's hunger for success in thirteen "bites"