Loading...
Watercress

By Andrea Wang
Illustrators Illustrated by Jason Chin Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Holiday House Imprint Neal Porter Books ISBN

9780823446247

Awards and Honors 2021 Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book Honoree
2022Randolph Caldecott Medal Winner
2022 John Newbery Medal - Honor Book
2022 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature - Winner

Watercress

load
Out of stock
SKU
9780823446247J
Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family’s Chinese Heritage.



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.



Andrea Wang tells a moving autobiographical story of a child of immigrants discovering and connecting with her heritage, illustrated by award winning author and artist Jason Chin, working in an entirely new style, inspired by Chinese painting techniques. An author’s note in the back shares Andrea’s childhood experience with her parents.

Author’s note. Illustrator’s note. Full-color illustrations rendered in watercolor.
More Information

Standard MARC Records

Download Standard MARC Records

Cover Art

Download Cover Art

Primary Plus (Grades K-1)

Primary Plus

Primary Plus (Grades K-1)

For Grades K-1

Our Primary level is filled with so many great books, it wasn't possible to offer just 12 selections a year. Our P+ category makes a great thing even better-bringing you 14 additional titles for the same reading level.

14 books per Year
$276.08 per Year
Interests

Beginning Readers, Fiction, Picture Books, Storytime/Read Alouds

Like this book? Get more like this every month.
LEARN MORE