Gibberish

BEST OF THE YEAR Kirkus Parents Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Chicago Public Library Washington Post Evanston Public Library Los Angeles Public Library Charlotte Huck Recommended Book Common Sense Media Selection Its Dats first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, and Dat doesnt know the language. To Dat, everything everybody says from the school bus driver to his new classmates sounds like gibberish. How is Dat going to make new friends if they cant understand each other? Luckily theres a friendly girl in Dats class who knows that there are other ways to communicate, besides just talking. Could she help make sense of the gibberish? P R A I S E A superb picture book. The Wall Street Journal Masterly. A tender reflection. The New York Times The execution is stellar. A visually and emotionally immersive immigration story. Kirkus (starred) Delightful. Beginning readers will love this book as the illustrations say it all. School Library Connection (starred) Will give hope to kids dealing with a new country and could inspire others to reach out to struggling immigrant children. Booklist (starred)