UMAMI by Jacob Grant

5 stars!

This charming picture book follows the adventures of a penguin, Umami, bored with only eating cold fish at home in the penguin village. Umami announces a world adventure to seek out more exciting food, all of which she tries with unbridled enthusiasm. She marvels at the myriad flavors new to her palate, from salty to bitter, savory to spicy. She decides to bring back a sampling of these newly discovered foods to share with her whole village. The penguins approach the foods with curiosity, then alarm at the bursting new flavors, and finally delight at all the delicious new bites. A super fun, joyful culinary adventure, especially encouraging to all those picky eaters!

Stacy DeBroff

Stacy DeBroff, founder and CEO of Mom Central.com and social and digital consultancy, Influence Central, is a social media strategist, attorney, and best-selling parenting author. A sought-after expert for national media, she trend-spots regularly with national brands and speaks frequently to national and international audiences on a wide range of subjects, including influencer marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, and consumer trends. A passionate cook, gardener, reader, and tennis player, she adores this new chapter of post-college-age parenting.