{"product_id":"watercress-9780823446247","title":"Watercress","description":"\u003cb\u003eGathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew England Book Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDriving 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrea 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a best book of the year by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR 'Book We Love!' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Wang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 11.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823446247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Caldecott Medal - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Newbery Medal - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Wang is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nian Monster\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMagic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando\u003c\/i\u003e. She was inspired to write \u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e by her experience growing up in rural Ohio as a child of Chinese immigrants. Andrea holds an M.S. in Environmental Science and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing for Young People. She lives in Colorado with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJason Chin is a celebrated author and illustrator of children's books. His book \u003ci\u003eGrand Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded a Caldecott Honor, a Sibert Honor, and the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award. He is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eYour Place in the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, which Kirkus called A stimulating outing to the furthest reaches of our knowledge, as well as other acclaimed nonfiction titles--\u003ci\u003eCoral Reefs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRedwoods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGravity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIsland: A Story of the Galapagos\u003c\/i\u003e-- which have received numerous starred reviews and other accolades. He is also the illustrator of Stephanie Parsley Ledyard's debut title \u003ci\u003ePie Is for Sharing\u003c\/i\u003e and Miranda Paul's \u003ci\u003eWater is Water\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNine Months: Before a Baby is Born\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter, a Boston Horn Globe Honor Book. He lives in Vermont with his wife and children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39826002903155,"sku":"9780823446247","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_a719ec4d-0394-4321-be90-c2a27e464516.jpg?v=1644540554","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/watercress-9780823446247","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}