Legendary Cakes: A Story of Tết, the Vietnamese New Year
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 first
day 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.
Author: Kerisa Greene
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: 01/07/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781250325891
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2024
Booklist 01/01/2025 pg. 67
About the Author
Kerisa Greene is a mixed Asian American author and illustrator who loves to eat giant bowls of phở, especially when her grandmother makes them. When she's not drawing or crafting stories, you can find Kerisa munching on chocolate chip cookies, exploring new places, and petting every dog that walks by.
We offer worldwide shipping.
All baymarbookgroup.ca orders over $100
(before taxes) are eligible for FREE standard shipping within Canada and
the United States.
Estimated Delivery Times Outside the USA
| Area / Country | Standard International Shipping (Not Trackable) |
International Courier Trackable |
| Asia | 10-14 days | 4-6 days |
| Australia | 18-20 days | 4-6 days |
| Canada | 10-14 days | 4-6 days |
| Caribbean | 14-18 days | 4-6 days |
| Europe | 10-14 days | 4-6 days |
| India | 16-20 days | 4-6 days |
| Latin America | 10-14 days | 4-6 days |
| Middle East | 16-20 days | 4-6 days |