Grandfathers Journey

K-3
Grandfathers Journey

Grandfathers Journey

By: Allen Say

Winner of the 1994 Caldecott Medal, this deeply moving story tells of Allen Say’s grandfather, whose heart was divided between two homelands—Japan and America. With lyrical text and beautifully detailed illustrations, Say captures the ache of leaving home and the longing to return. A timeless tale that invites thoughtful discussion about family, identity, and the meaning of home.

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Winner of the 1994 Caldecott Medal, Allen Say’s story of his beloved grandfather will evoke the emotions of all who have loved a country and then had to leave it. The longing for home when “home is two different countries, half a world apart, is the theme of this lyrical, warm, and tender tale. The illustrations with their simple, yet deep beauty will prompt many discussions.

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Used in Around the World K-4 Part 1

  • By: Allen Say

  • Pages: 32

  • ISBN: 9780547076805

  • Media: Paperback

  • Reading level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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