Image
24385
Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
Page Count
32
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780823446247
Lexile
AD610L

Watercress

Written by Andrea Wang and Illustrated by Jason Chin
Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. Grabbing an old paper bag and some rusty scissors, the whole family wades into the muck to collect as much of the muddy, snail covered watercress as they can.

At first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family get food from the grocery store? But when her mother shares a story of her family's time in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged. Together, they make a new memory of watercress.

Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
Page Count
32
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780823446247
Lexile
AD610L