- Grade Level K-2nd Grade
- Date Published Jan 2019
Introduction
Six-year-old Bilal is excited to help his dad make his favorite food of all-time: daal! The slow-cooked lentil dish from South Asia requires lots of ingredients and a whole lot of waiting. Bilal wants to introduce his friends to daal. They’ve never tried it! As the day goes on, the daal continues to simmer, and more kids join Bilal and his family, waiting to try the tasty dish. And as time passes, Bilal begins to wonder: Will his friends like it as much as he does?
This debut picture book by Aisha Saeed, with charming illustrations by Anoosha Syed, uses food as a means of bringing a community together to share in each other’s family traditions.
The link also features a coloring sheet along with discussion questions and activities for the classroom.
BOOK
Bilal Cools Daal by Aisha Saeed, Illustrated by Anoosha Syed
LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Guide - Bilal Cools Daal
Essential Questions
What are goods and services?
What is the process by which goods are created and moved from place to place?
What is the impact of a good from one country being sold to another?