10/22/07

Grandfather's Journey


Author/Illustrator: Allen Say
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 1993
Genre: Fiction – Picture Book
Audience: Gr. K-4
Awards: Caldecott Medal; ALA Notable Book for Children; Booklist Editors' Choice; Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

Overview: The author, a Japanese American, portrays his grandfather’s life of travels and immigration in the U.S., illustrating new discoveries through experience and the change of emotions.

Reviewer’s Name: Shiori Tachiwana