--- product_id: 254197087 title: "Simon & Schuster Bilal Cooks Daal" price: "€ 41.09" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/254197087-simon-and-schuster-bilal-cooks-daal store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # award-winning story hardcover durability 40 vibrant pages Simon & Schuster Bilal Cooks Daal **Price:** € 41.09 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Taste the magic of community and culture in every page! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Simon & Schuster Bilal Cooks Daal - **How much does it cost?** € 41.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/254197087-simon-and-schuster-bilal-cooks-daal) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Durable Hardcover:** Premium binding ensures this cherished book lasts through countless readings. - • **Top-Rated Favorite:** 4.8-star rating from over 200 reviews proves it’s a beloved addition to any bookshelf. - • **Award-Winning Excellence:** Honored by Kirkus Reviews and Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. - • **Engaging for Young Readers:** 40 beautifully illustrated pages perfect for kids and families. - • **Celebrate Cultural Connection:** A heartfelt story that brings communities together through food and tradition. ## Overview Simon & Schuster's 'Bilal Cooks Daal' is a 40-page hardcover picture book that celebrates patience, teamwork, and cultural sharing through the story of six-year-old Bilal introducing his friends to daal. Acclaimed with multiple literary honors and boasting a 4.8-star rating, this beautifully illustrated book is a perfect blend of storytelling and cultural education for young readers. ## Description A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 An Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book 2019 Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish―daal!―in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing. 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. Review: Lovely story - My kids loved it Review: Good book - Nice and cute book ## Features - Binding : hardcover - Pages : 40 - Publisher : Simon & Schuster ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #71,525 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #581 in Children's Books on Difficult Discussions #984 in Explore the World Books for Children #2,252 in Children's Books on Friendship | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 206 Reviews | ## Images ![Simon & Schuster Bilal Cooks Daal - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718lGdzrojL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely story *by A***R on 28 April 2024* My kids loved it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book *by A***R on 11 February 2025* Nice and cute book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent! *by A***A on 12 July 2019* Thank you for writing such a wonderful book! My two year old (who looks exactly like a younger version of the protagonist) loves pourripoo (our name for dal) sooo much. He loves the ingredients, he loves watching me make it, and most of all he loves eating it. I bought this on a whim, but it's even better than I expected on so many levels. The story teaches patience (something my little boy is still working on especially when I'm cooking things he likes!), team works, family traditions, trying out new things, diversity, culture, food, cooking. I love that the aspects of diversity/culture are just normalized, no big deal was made out of it. I don't think a child has to be South Asian to get a lot from this book or even relate to it. The illustration are beautiful!!! Even the inside cover is gorgeous.. We read the book for the first time this morning, as soon as we were finished he put it in his book shelf and announced that it was his book. And then he brought out all his cooking supplies to "cook" some pourripoo. And then with lunch, while he was getting antsy while I was cooking and about to start the tantrum :), I discussed how we need to be patient like Bilal (and it seemed to help!). And it's only the afternoon and I've read it 6 times on his request. Also the part about the dad and his ammi brings tears to my eyes as one of my favorite parts about food how it's a way to keep that family connection and love. I was always afraid of being different growing up so I love how the book subtle address that too, and I love how his friends in the end (of course) love the end product and worked together to make it happen. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/254197087-simon-and-schuster-bilal-cooks-daal](https://www.desertcart.be/products/254197087-simon-and-schuster-bilal-cooks-daal) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-07-18*