Title: Grandfather's JourneyAuthor: Allen Say
Target Age Group: ages 4-8 & grades K-3
Fun Fact: Won the 1994 Caldecott Medal
Summary:
Grandfather's Journey serves as personal tribute to Say's grandfather who left his native land of Japan to explore new lands and came to America. The picture books addresses the issue of immigration and acculturation. The illustrations resembles faded formal paintings that help tell the story as a well-preserved family album. The story follows the life of Say and his grandfather who both long to return to Japan. Say writes, "The funny thing is, the moment I am in one country, I am homesick for the other."
Ways to Use Within the Classroom: If there is a student in your classroom who has immigrated from another country, reading Grandfather's Journey could help students understand better about immigration and why people do so. By doing so, the student does not feel forced to talk if he or she prefers not to. Also, students can make connections to how Say and his grandfather longed to go back to Japan.
Ways to Use Within the Classroom: If there is a student in your classroom who has immigrated from another country, reading Grandfather's Journey could help students understand better about immigration and why people do so. By doing so, the student does not feel forced to talk if he or she prefers not to. Also, students can make connections to how Say and his grandfather longed to go back to Japan.
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