A Garden Called Home

By: Jessica J. Lee

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Synopsis: What makes the place we live feel like home? This is a warm-hearted and lush picture book about family, the immigrant experience and how a simple garden can foster a connection to the larger natural world.Mama was born in a country far away from here. I love her stories about warm rain in winter and green mountains. And now Mama's taking me there! When a young girl and her mother go to visit her family, the girl notices a change. At home, her mother mostly stays inside. Here, her mother likes to explore and go hiking. The girl has never seen her so happy! Her mother tells her about the trees, bushes, flowers and birds. Did you know that tree roots make mountains strong? And that ài hāo (mugwort) is used to make delicious, sweet dumplings?But her mother's smile goes away when they return home. It's cold and she doesn't want to go outside. She goes back to wearing her big quilted jackets and watering her houseplants.How can the girl show her mother that nature here can be wondrous too?Includes a glossary of plants with Mandarin/English words.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781774880487
Related ISBNs:: 9781774880470
Publisher:: Tundra
Date of Addition:: 02/06/24
Copyrighted By:: Jessica J. Lee
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 3–7
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.