Watercress
(Wonderbook)
Author
Contributors
Chin, Jason, 1978- illustrator
Findaway World, LLC, issuing body.
Published
Solon, Ohio : Findaway World, LLC, [2023]
ISBN
9781669667216 (Wonderbook), 1669667219
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Children's Audiobooks | jREADALONG EASY WANG A. | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Kit | J Kit Read-Along Wang, Andrea | Being transferred between libraries |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JP AUDIOBOOK WANG | On Shelf |
| Flossmoor Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | E WB WAN | On Shelf |
| Hillside Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JE AUDIO WANG | On hold for someone |
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Format
Wonderbook
Physical Desc
1 Wonderbook (1 volume (unpaged)) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Lexile code
AD
Lexile measure
610
Notes
General Note
Release date supplied by publisher.
General Note
Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book.
General Note
Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging.
General Note
Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story.
General Note
Print book published by Holiday House.
General Note
Audiobook originally released by Weston Woods.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Jason Chin.
Description
"While 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. At 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. Together, they make a new memory of watercress. Author 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. Jason 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Pre-K to 3.
Local note
OTHER AUDIO
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Wang, A., & Chin, J. (2023). Watercress. Findaway World, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Wang, Andrea and Jason Chin. 2023. Watercress. Findaway World, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Wang, Andrea and Jason Chin. Watercress. Findaway World, LLC, 2023.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Wang, A. and Chin, J. (2023). Watercress. Solon, Ohio: Findaway World, LLC.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Wang, Andrea, and Jason Chin. Watercress. Findaway World, LLC, 2023.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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