She and her mother race through the grocery store, boil rice, flip the eggs, chop vegetables, and cook meat before they set the table with 'spoons and chopsticks too.' Then all come running as the little girl shouts, 'Hurry, family, hurry, Gotta hop hop hop! Dinner's on the table and it's Bee-Bim Bop!' There is a moment of silence as, 'Papa says the grace.,' before all at the table 'MIX IT! MIX LIKE CRAZY! Time for BEE-BIM BOP!' Readers will wish that dinnertime at their houses could be as much fun as the one depicted in this book. The illustrations convey the sense of urgency the protagonist feels as she anticipates her favorite meal. Not just any dinner, but Bee-Bim Bop, an appealing Korean dish that translates to ''mix-mix rice.'' The rhythm of this poem is irresistible and the little protagonist adorable. I recommend this book for children over 3 yearsĪ young Korean girl is 'Hungry hungry hungry for some Bee-Bim Bop.' That is the refrain to this catchy, upbeat poem about a girl and her mother preparing dinner for their family. I would emphasize from this book the rhythmicity of the words, the importance of preserving the culture, the intentionality of giving help at home.

Bee-Bim-Bop book will have a positive reception by children because it has a fun title, allows them to participate, and children can identify with the girl who wants to help in the preparation of food. Additionally, the background drawing is related to elements known to the child such as the supermarket, the kitchen or the dining room. The illustrations are detailed and colorful. Also,this book supports and perpetuates the Korean culture through the elaboration of its typical dish. This is a book that allows the reinforcement of words that rhyme. Taking into account the types of books, this can be described as an interactive book since children can participate in the repetition of sentences like 'Hungry, hungry, hungry for more Bee-Bim-Bop'. The story is about a girl who tells with great joy the necessary ingredients and the preparation of a traditional Korean dish called Bee-Bim Bop. I like this book because it has the power to invite the child to participate in reading through rhythmic words.

Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park