Publisher Summary
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens — with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words. (pub summary)
Translanguaging Typology
- Translanguaging Texts
Texts written primarily in English, with some LOTE.
- Comprehensive Text and Illustration Integration
This category refers to texts written primarily in English that fluidly integrate LOTE words and phrases in the text, illustrations, and dialogue, using a variety of translanguaging strategies. The authors may or may not provide translations of the LOTE words and phrases.
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- ISBN:
- 9781368022507
- Publisher:
- Little, Brown Young Readers
- Awards:
- 2019 APALA Award,
2019 ALSC Notable Children's Book,. 2019 Charlotte Huck Recommended Book,
2019 ILA Notable Book for a Global Society - Copyright:
- 2018
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