Written and illustrated by Allen Say
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company 1993
Picture Story book
Caldecott Medal Winner 1994
Theme: Travel
Characters: Grandfather and his grandson (narrator)
Summary: A japanese boy speaks of the places his grandfather visited and came to love. The boy picks up the same desire as his grandpa and learns how it feels to long for something old and new.
Book usage: This is a good book to use for young readers, to introduce them to different cultures. For children who are a little older the pictures in the story can be used to briefly touch on different occurrences in Japanese and American history.
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