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Like a Dandelion

by Huy Voun Lee

CCBC Review:

A dandelion metaphor marks a young Cambodian girl’s gradual adjustment after coming from a refugee camp to live in the United States. In winter, she and her mother “put down roots in unfamiliar soil.” Over the course of the coming seasons the girl blossoms; friendships blossom, too. “Like a dandelion, I am strong and giving, planted happily in the soil that I now call home,” she says by story’s end, as the illustrations show her befriending another newcomer. The simplicity of the text, with a single sentence on each page spread, the age of the young narrator and her friends, and the marvelous digital artwork, make this a story accessible for younger children and English Language Leaners. A brief author’s note discusses the value of dandelions in many cultures. ©2022 Cooperative Children’s Book Center

Illustrated by Huy Voun Lee

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Affirmation Asian Americans Cambodians and Cambodian Americans Empathy and Compassion English Language Learners Immigration and Immigrants Refugees
Diversity subject: Asian
On CCBC Booklist: Asian in America: Selected Books for PreK-Grade 12 to Support Hmong and Asian American Studies in Wisconsin

Publishers: Balzer + Bray, HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2021
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9780062993731
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Lee

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