美麗的王后為孩子們說故事
什麼是接納？友情有多重要？
這個故事是取材自作者之一約旦皇后拉尼雅．阿卜杜拉的童年往事。她希望藉由自己小時候親身的故事，讓孩子們了解──開放的心胸和樂於分享的心，會讓我們的人生更為美好。
莉莉和薩爾瑪是最要好的朋友。她們興趣相投，兩個人常常一起跳繩、畫畫、盪鞦韆，也總是一塊兒吃午餐。不過，她們午餐吃的東西並不相同──莉莉每天午餐吃的是爸爸用心為她準備的花生醬果醬三明治，薩爾瑪吃的是媽媽仔仔細細為她準備的鷹嘴豆泥口袋餅。
對好朋友來說，這點差別會有什麼問題呢？事實證明，這樣的差異其實很大，還燃起一起戰爭。
莉莉和薩爾瑪一直覺得對方吃的午餐很噁心，但是她們從來沒有說出口。終於有一天，莉莉再也忍不住對薩爾瑪說：「妳的口袋餅看起來有點噁心哪！」薩爾瑪想到那是媽媽細心為她準備的，不覺氣憤的反擊回去：「……妳的三明治……不僅看起來噁心，聞起來也糟透了！」兩人就這樣一來一往的互相批評、爭執起來。更糟的是，這場兩人之爭還引起學校餐廳裡學生們之間的一場食物大戰。
莉莉和薩爾瑪能夠把她們之間的差別擱在一邊，繼續做好朋友嗎？還是三明治和口袋餅的不同會橫亙在她們之間，破壞她們的友誼呢？
在故事的最後，薩爾瑪和莉莉終於體會出包容和了解的真義。如果友情不能接納彼此之間的差異，那麼就算是最最微不足道的小事也可能會傷害彼此之間的友誼。
Lily and Salma are best friends. They like doing all the same things, and they always eat lunch together. Lily eats peanut butter and Salma eats hummus—but what’s that between friends? It turns out, a lot. Before they know it, a food fight breaks out. Can Lily and Salma put aside their differences? Or will a sandwich come between them?
The smallest things can pull us apart—until we learn that friendship is far more powerful than difference. In a glorious three-page gatefold at the end of the book, Salma, Lily, and all their classmates come together in the true spirit of tolerance and acceptance.
★本書中譯版《三明治和口袋餅的友誼》由大穎文化出版。
作者簡介
Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan (www.queenrania.jo) is a mother, a wife, a boss, an advocate, and a humanitarian. She is dedicated to defending the welfare of children around the world: she is UNICEF's Eminent Advocate for Children. Known also as a champion of cross-cultural tolerance and a campaigner for global education, Her Majesty collaborates with international organizations and grassroots projects in these areas. Her Majesty is married to King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan, they have 4 children: Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma, and Prince Hashem.
Kelly DiPucchio
Kelly DiPucchio is the award-winning author of several children's books, including New York Times bestseller, GRACE FOR PRESIDENT, and THE SANDWICH SWAP, a book co-authored for Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, which President Bill Clinton called "a delightful story." Kelly has been a featured author/speaker at numerous schools, public libraries, universities, and conferences such as: the International Reading Association, Michigan Reading Association, and the National Council of Teachers of English. You can visit her online at www.kellydipucchio.com
