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Like a Dandelion
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