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My Rice is Best
  • Published: 5 August 2025
  • ISBN: 9780241635537
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

My Rice is Best

  • Selina Brown
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Paperback
5 Aug 2025
EBook
8 May 2025
EBook
8 May 2025
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Join Shane and friends as they attempt to settle the age-old question of which tastie-tastic rice dish is the best!

Join Shane and friends as they attempt to settle the age-old question of which rice dish is the best!

Shane is convinced that nothing beats a big, delicious bowl of rice and peas - it’s the best rice in the world! But when he brings his favourite meal to school, he discovers that his friend Yinka is just as passionate about her jollof rice. What follows is a hilarious and heartfelt showdown to settle the age-old question: which rice reigns supreme?

A laugh-out-loud, heartwarming picture book that brings the joy of food, friendship, and cultural pride to life, My Rice is Best explores the playful rivalry between two friends who both believe their rice dish is the ultimate favourite. Through humour and a universal love of eating, the book offers an entertaining way-in to help children embrace new cuisines and celebrate cultural identity and diversity.

My Rice is Best is a mesme-ricing celebration of food, culture and friendship!
  • Published: 5 August 2025
  • ISBN: 9780241635537
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99
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Praise for My Rice is Best

"With the rising demand for inclusive stories that celebrate different cultures, My Rice is Best is a timely addition to bookshelves and marks the arrival of an exciting new voice in picture books."

The Voice, The Voice

"The interactive dialogue, humour and deeper messaging to spark conversation on identity made [My Rice Is Best] a delight to share."

The Blk Brit, The Blk Brit

"...a colourful celebration of food and friendship!"

The Federation of Children's Book Groups, The Federation of Children's Book Groups

"This bright and sweet book celebrating food from different cultures... is a lovely way to look at differences between cultures, as well as what unites us."

BookTrust, BookTrust

"An absolute zinger of a picture book, showing that food and culture and heritage is diverse, and is to be shared and celebrated."

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"...a joyful, mouthwatering celebration of culture, family, and pride..."

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