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Ramen for Everyone
Written by Patricia Tanumihardja
Illustrated by Shiho Pate
New York: Antheum Books for Young Readers, 2023. Picture Book.

A young boy aspires to make a bowl of ramen as delicious as his dad's, and runs into some surprises -- both delightful and disastrous -- on his first attempt. --Publisher

Written by Praba Ram and Sheela Preuitt
Illustrated by Shilpa Ranade
Chennai, India: Karadi Tales Company, 2018. Picture Book.

Tsering can't wait to taste his grandmother's delicious noodle soup. He invites a string of friends and neighbors home. But as preparations get underway, there is a power cut and the house is plunged into darkness. Will Abi be able to put together the much-anticipated thukpa? Told from a blind child's perspective, this tale by Praba Ram and Sheela Preuitt is accompanied by Shilpa Ranade's stunning illustrations. --Publisher

Noodle Magic
Written by Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by Meilo So
New York: Orchard Books, 2014. Picture Book.

Grandpa Tu is famous for his special noodles, and as the emperor's birthday approaches, he encourages his granddaughter, Mei, to find her own noodle magic. --Editor

I Want to Be Spaghetti!
Written by Kiera Wright-Ruiz
Illustrated by Claudia Lam
New York: Kokila, 2023. Picture Book.

Even from Ramen's small shelf in the supermarket, they see spaghetti propaganda everywhere. They want to be celebrated, too. Maybe, Ramen misguidedly thinks, I have to change to be loved like that. "I want to be spaghetti!" they proclaim to the dismay of the rest of the instant noodle selection. --Publisher

Noodle Bear
By Mark Gravas
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2020. Picture Book.

Bear loves all kinds of noodles, but finds that he enjoys them most when he can share them with others. --Editor
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