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4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2021-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780823446247
Lexile
610

Watercress

Written by Andrea Wang and Illustrated by Jason Chin

Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. Grabbing an old paper bag and some rusty scissors, the whole family wades into the muck to collect as much of the muddy, snail covered watercress as they can.

At first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family get food from the grocery store? But when her mother shares a story of her family's time in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged. Together, they make a new memory of watercress.

Caldecott Medal 2022

Newbery Honor 2022

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature 2022

SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Southwest Division 2022

Ohioana Book Award for Juvenile Literature 2022

Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award 2022

I'm Your Neighbor New Generation Award

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2022.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
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Copyright Year
2021-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
Grade Level
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ISBN
9780823446247
Lexile
610
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