Between Words: A Friendship Tale
Written by Saki Tanaka
Illustrated by Saki Tanaka
Published by Orchard Books
You don’t always need words to make a friendship bloom. A touching ode to connection and belonging by debut picture book author-illustrator, Saki Tanaka.
Kai is used to following the seasons with Pa, from place to new place where people speak languages unfamiliar to his ears. When they finally settle in a valley full of pools, Kai tries to invite the other children to join in his play, but the strangeness of his words drives them away. Frustrated, he kicks his most treasured stone into one of the pools and in his search for it, finds something even more valuable.
Dive into a whimsical tale of unexpected friendship, told with compassion and warmth. With every brushstroke, Saki Tanaka paints a radiant world where bonds are formed beyond language barriers.
Primary ISBN: 9781338736250
Publication Date: May 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Discrimination: Language Ability, Family Relationship: Parents, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Identity: Multilingual, Outdoor Exploration, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: Unspecified (Various)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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