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.---from the publisher
40 pages 978-1338736250 Ages 4-8
Keywords: words, communication, diversity, diverse books, belonging, fitting in, friendship, accepting others, Social Emotional Learning Curriculum, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old
