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Key Features Description A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close. When Hee Jun's family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates', and he can't understand anything the teacher says, even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly at him. As he lies in bed at night, the sky seems smaller and darker. But little by little Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. And one day he is invited to a classmate's house, where he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea - mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon, as his friend tells him - and Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a "piece of home" in their new garden. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations combine in a gentle, realistic story about finding connections in an unfamiliar world. A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close. When Hee Jun's family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates', and he can't understand anything the teacher says, even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly at him. As he lies in bed at night, the sky seems smaller and darker. But little by little Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. And one day he is invited to a classmate's house, where he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea - mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon, as his friend tells him - and Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a "piece of home" in their new garden. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations combine in a gentle, realistic story about finding connections in an unfamiliar world. Product Details Item #: NTS815196 ISBN13: 9781338151961 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 32 Genre: Realistic Fiction Grades: 1 - 3 Lexile® Measure: AD650L Guided Reading Level: GR Level M DRA Level: 20 - 24 ACR Level: 3.6 A Piece of Home Paperback Book 5.21 Out Of Stock Out Of Stock Email me when back in stock Top {{#if inStock}} {{#if isSubscribe}} {{button.label}} {{else}} {{button.label}} {{/if}} {{/if}} {{#if isOutofStock}} {{oosMessage}} {{#if isTSO}} Email me when back in stock {{/if}} {{/if}} {{#if isLearnMore}} {{#if learnMoreUrl}} {{button.label}} {{/if}} {{#if learnMorePhone}} Contact Us{{learnMoreNumber}} {{/if}} {{/if}} x {{query}} in All ({{match.model.model}}) {{query}} in {{facet.myHashMap.value | facetValue}} ({{facet.myHashMap.count}}) What can we help you find? Search PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE TM ® & © 2021 Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. if(_satellite) {_satellite.pageBottom();} commonUtil.enableMouseflow(); Key Features Item #: NTS815196 ISBN13: 9781338151961 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 32 Genre: Realistic Fiction Grades: 1 - 3 Lexile® Measure: AD650L Guided Reading Level: GR Level M DRA Level: 20 - 24 ACR Level: 3.6
My granddaughter's kindergarten teacher read this to the class via video last week, and it was a day when I was helping with her virtual learning. I was very moved by the book. I have friends who immigrated to our country and experienced alot of what this family did. This book opened the door for a conversation with my 5 yr old granddaughter about what people often go to when they move to another country. I immediately ordered it to keep in my home to read again to her. I think age 5 and up is perfect for this book---I will read it at some point to my 3 yr old grandson, but I'm not sure that he is ready for it because it will be hard to understand completely what the little boy went through. Prior to the pandemic, I volunteered at a local daycare by reading to the classes. I'm looking forward to reading this book to the children. Such an important lesson for the children! Empathy towards other people.