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The Words We Share

by Jack Wong
Hardback
Age range: 4 to 7 years old Publication Date: 01/02/2024

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"Beautifully written and illustrated. . . . I am so glad this book exists in the world."--Bao Phi, author of the Caldecott Honor and Zolotow Award-winning A Different Pond

A young girl helps her dad navigate life in a new country where she understands the language more than he does, in an unforgettable story about communication and community.

Angie is used to helping her dad. Ever since they moved to Canada, he relies on her to translate for him from English to Chinese. Angie is happy to help: when they go to restaurants, at the grocery store, and, one day, when her dad needs help writing some signs for his work.

Building off her success with her dad's signs, Angie offers her translation skills to others in their community. She's thrilled when her new business takes off, until one of her clients says he's unhappy with her work. When her dad offers to help, she can't imagine how he could. Working together, they find a surprising solution, fixing the problem in a way Angie never would have predicted.

A gorgeously illustrated picture book from up-and-coming author-illustrator Jack Wong (When You Can Swim, Scholastic) that is at once a much-needed exploration of the unique pressures children of immigrants often face, a meditation on the dignity of all people regardless of their differences, and a reminder of the power of empathy.

ISBN:
9781773217970
9781773217970
Category:
Social issues (Children's / Teenage)
Age range:
4 to 7 years old
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-02-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Annick Press, Limited
Country of origin:
Canada
Dimensions (mm):
281.94x218.44x7.62mm
Weight:
0.34kg

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