{"product_id":"watercress-isbn-9780823446247","title":"Watercress","description":"\u003cb\u003eCaldecott Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003eNewbery Honor Book\u003cbr\u003eAPALA Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA story about the power of sharing memories—including the painful ones—and the way our heritage stays with and shapes us, even when we don’t see it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's Chinese immigrant parents spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road.  They stop the car, grabbing rusty scissors and an old paper bag, and the whole family wades into the mud to gather as much as they can. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family just get food from the grocery store, like everyone else? But when her mother shares a bittersweet story of her family history in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged—and the memories left behind in pursuit of a new life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, they make a new memory of watercress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Andrea Wang calls this moving, autobiographical story “both an apology and a love letter to my parents.”  It’s a bittersweet, delicate look at how sharing the difficult parts of our histories can create powerful new moments of family history, and help connect us to our roots. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJason Chin’s illustrations move between China and the American Midwest and were created with a mixture of traditional Chinese brushes and western media. The dreamy, nostalgic color palette brings this beautiful story to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn endnote from the author describes her personal connection to the story, and an illustrator’s note touches on both the process of the painting, and the emotional meaning brought to the work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew England Book Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children’s Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Cybils Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a best book of the year by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, BookPage, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Lunch, Shelf Awareness \u003c\/i\u003e, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CBC\/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR 'Book We Love!'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!\u003c\/b\u003e\"Wang's multilayered, poetic text allows anger, guilt and grief to coexist with love and hope. Chin's captivating watercolor art, executed with a mix of Chinese and Western techniques, combines meticulous, gut-wrenching realism with dreamlike panoramas.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Children often don’t understand why their parents act as they do; parents often forget to explain. \u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us of the importance of filling in those gaps.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An understated, visually stunning exploration of memory and family history.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"An adept gem of a picture book\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e ★ \"Understated, deep, and heart-rending—bring tissues.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"Simple text and beautiful illustrations pack a strong emotional punch . . . A powerful story sure to awaken empathy and ­curiosity\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"this quietly affecting book encourages honesty,  communication, and sharing of family history.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"\u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e is a delicate and deeply felt exploration of memory, trauma and family.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"It’s a deft exploration of the information and emotion gap  between parents, especially immigrant parents, and children, and it may  give space for kids to learn more about their own family history and  customs . . .\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Through powerful poetry and exquisite illustrations, the daughter of  immigrants relates an emotional childhood memory that opened the door to  her Chinese roots.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The story reveals the chasms that can separate first-generation immigrant parents from their Americanized children and how confronting past traumas from another country and time can bring a family closer together. Chin’s illustrations masterfully bring to life the vast cornfields and colors of rural America.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAndrea Wang is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nian Monster\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMagic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando\u003c\/i\u003e. She was inspired to write \u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e by her experience growing up in rural Ohio as a child of Chinese immigrants. Andrea holds an M.S. in Environmental Science and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing for Young People. She lives in Colorado with her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJason Chin is a celebrated author and illustrator of children's books. His book \u003ci\u003eGrand Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded a Caldecott Honor, a Sibert Honor, and the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award. He is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eYour Place in the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, which Kirkus called \"A stimulating outing to the furthest reaches of our knowledge\", as well as other acclaimed nonfiction titles--\u003ci\u003eCoral Reefs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRedwoods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGravity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIsland: A Story of the Galapagos\u003c\/i\u003e-- which have received numerous starred reviews and other accolades. He is also the illustrator of Stephanie Parsley Ledyard's debut title \u003ci\u003ePie Is for Sharing\u003c\/i\u003e and Miranda Paul's \u003ci\u003eWater is Water\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNine Months: Before a Baby is Born\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter, a Boston Horn Globe Honor Book. He lives in Vermont with his wife and children.","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303877890277,"sku":"NP9780823446247","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823446247.jpg?v=1767743640","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/watercress-isbn-9780823446247","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}