Ten Bumbling Chefs: Big blunders at the teppanyaki grill

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Many children ask to have their birthday dinners at teppanyaki (hibachi) restaurants where they can watch the Japanese chef give a show while preparing the meal. Though predictable, these shows never fail to entertain. What better gift to present to the birthday boy or girl than a copy of Ten Bumbling Chefs: Big blunders at the teppanyaki grill

Children love going to the teppanyaki grill (often called a "hibachi" grill in the U.S.) for family celebrations and to watch the chef toss food, juggle utensils, and build flaming creations. But visitors to THIS teppanyaki grill will observe a host of mishaps: dripping oil, spilled sauce, hurled shrimp, and a blazing onion volcano that sets off the fire suppression system and calls the fire department. The head chef, Jill, is very frustrated by the blunders of her bumbling junior chefs. Will any of them learn the skills necessary to give a great performance and prepare tasty Japanese cuisine for the restaurant's guests Grab your hashi (chopsticks) and come along on this rhyming adventure to find out!

Young children will love the book's rhyming, repeating verse but kids of all ages, and their parents, will enjoy the humorous illustrations of the over-the-top blunders of the chefs. This will be a fun read-together picture book, reminding families of their own exciting experiences at teppanyaki (hibachi) restaurants.

Author Bio

Kimberli Ball has been writing all her life -- theater reviews, political essays, legal briefs, newsletter articles, fundraising appeals -- but this is her first children's book. Ten Bumbling Chefs was inspired by her grandsons' love of teppanyaki (hibachi) restaurants and the boys' frequent re-creations of the chefs' shows afterwards. Connect with Kimberli at kimberliball.com.Abigail is an illustrator from Virginia who obtained her bachelors' degree in Communication Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. This is her first children's book also. Abigail can be contacted through her website abbydoodleart.com.