What’s in Alanna’s Secret Sauce? by Sarah Jane Conklin and illustrated by Venus Angelica is a picture book in verse that tells the story of nine-year-old Alanna and her Nan, who are looking to make ...
"Momotaro" is the most famous of all Japanese folktales. When the hero sets out on his trip, the couple hands him "kibidango" dumplings, hoping they will energize anyone who eats them. One theory goes ...