The Prince and The Rice Cakes Picture Book

A picture book telling a classic Vietnamese folk lore of a humble prince and his rice cakes that represent his love for the earth and sky of his ancient home. There once lived a King in Vietnam. As the king grew old, he had to pick one of his children to succeed him. To help him decide, the sons were given an important task to prepare a meal fit for a king. While his brothers impressed their father with exotic dishes, Lang Liêu fashioned simple glutinous rice cakes for the king—the bánh chưng and bánh giầy and convinced the king of his wisdom,

Lang Liêu

The Prince and The Precious Rice Cakes

Published by Epigram Books

Written by Catherine Khoo
Illustrated by Tran Dac Trung

In ancient Vietnam, there once lived a King called Hung Vuong. As Hung Vuong grew old, he had to pick one of his children to succeed him. To help him decide, the sons were given an important task to prepare a meal fit for a king. While his brothers impressed their father with exotic dishes using the most exclusive ingredients, Lang Liêu fashioned simple rice cakes for the king. Who will win the crown and rule the land?

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