About this title: Inspired by memories of his grandfather, author/illustrator Allen Say presents the true story of his family's ties to two very different countries. Beginning with his grandfather's first journey from Japan to the United States, Say describes how his grandfather adapted to life in America while still remembering and missing his native country. Later, Say's grandfather returned to Japan to marry his childhood sweetheart, with whom he returned to the United States. While there, the couple welcomed and raised a daughter who later returned with them to Japan where she married, and eventually gave ...
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Description: Fair. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Purchasing this DVD supports the North Central Regional Library. Thriftbooks and NCRL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Library ID found on DVD and case. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780395570357ISBN:0395570352
Description: Illustrated by Allen Say. Good+ in Good dust jacket; Ex-lib with usual distinctions, wear, rubbing and soil to covers and DJ, light soil, binding tight, text clean. 0395570352; 13775. Ex-Library; 4to 11"-13" tall; 32 pages. read more
Edition: 4th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780395570357ISBN:0395570352
Description: Say. Very Good in Very Good jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. BROWN HALF-CLOTH COVER WITH LIGHT STAINING. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. read more
Description: Say. Good. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. TAN HALF-CLOTH COVER WITH LIGHT STAINING. INTERIOR PAGES STAMPED "DISCARD" AND HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS. read more
Edition: 5th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780395570357ISBN:0395570352
Description: Say. Very Good in Very Good jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET. BROWN HALF-CLOTH COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. read more
Edition: 5th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780395570357ISBN:0395570352
Description: Say. Very Good in Very Good jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET. BROWN HALF-CLOTH COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. read more
Description: Say. Good in Good jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. BROWN HARDCOVER COVER. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. LIBRARY STICKERS CLIPPED FROM DUST JACKET. read more
Description: Say. Very Good in Very Good jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. read more
Edition: 5th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780395570357ISBN:0395570352
Description: Say. Very Good in Very Good jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET. BROWN HALF-CLOTH COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Walter Lorraine Books
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780395570357ISBN:0395570352
Description: Say, Allen. Very good in good dust jacket. DJ shows light wear and curling on edges, Caldecott seal pealing. Great color, no tears. Covers excellent. Text excellent. Binding very tight. Library binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. NOT an Ex Library! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A very touching story spanning generations and home lands. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sandpiper
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780547076805ISBN:0547076800
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780590488648ISBN:0590488643
Description: Say, Allen. Very Good in Good to Very Good jacket. Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say, published by Scholastic 1994. Hardback story/picture book is quite clean and in very good condition with good to very good dust jacket in a Brodart protector. NOT AN EX-LIB! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Sandpiper
Date Published: 2008-10-27
ISBN-13:9780547076805ISBN:0547076800
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780547076805. read more
"Genre: fiction, creative nonfiction,picture book Topic: travel, moving, war, Theme: homesickness, loss of identity Illustrations: the illustrations are very bright and colorful. They are very realistic depictions of natural scenery. They confirm the text very well but they are not highly supportive. Reading level: transitional Use: read aloud, independent reading, guided reading Literary elements: vivid descriptions,
Thoughts:
Grandfather's Journey is the story of a Japanese immigrant torn between America and Japan. When he is in one country, he yearns for the other. He never truly feels completely at home in either country. The story ends with his grandson identifying with his grandfather, claiming that he understands how it is to feel torn between two worlds.
Grandfather's Journey is a good book for transitional readers. The text is located on the same place on white backgrounds on each page. The text is a smaller size and there are multiple two-syllable words. Most of the words are high frequency words with limited unfamiliar vocabulary.
Grandfather's Journey is an excellent book to use for both scenery lessons and identity issues. The book features the gorgeous scenery of both Japan and America through the illustrations. The text addresses the issues of war, homesickness, and immigration. It is a book that will (probably) inspire discussion."
"Grandfather's Journey was written and illustrated by Allen Say. The book was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1993. This is a true story about Allen Say's grandfather and his journeys back and forth between Japan and the United States. Allen Say does a wonderful job of depicting both countries in a positive way and demonstrates how someone can have love for two different places. He explains the cross-cultural experiences that his grandfather went through, and how he always enjoyed the country he was living in. He knew that he really loved both countries because whenever he was in one country, he was missing the other. This is a wonderful story that brings the Japanese and the American culture together. I think that many students would be able to identify with the messages that are being portrayed in this book. Students can learn, through this story that everyone is capable of adjusting to a new country and how they can learn to love the land they are living in. Interest Level: Elementary School"
"Grandfather's Journey is a Caldecott Medal award winner and is written and illustrated by Allen Say, published in 1993 (Houghton Miffin). This book is about the story of a boy's grandfather and his journey throughout life trying to find his place. First he grew up in China and then he went to America where he explored the country, loving every minute. As he got older and started to settle down, he found he was missing his homeland. He had a grown child and decided to go back to China with the child. There he is never fully satisfied and always wants to return to America. He never makes it back to America but his grandchild (who always dreamed of actually seeing California!) made it back and followed in his grandfather's footsteps. He understands, now, how torn his grandfather was between the two worlds.
This book is an excellently written book, but is a little challenging for students to understand. There are large vocabulary words and it looses the meaning for the children as it is read aloud. The pictures are fabulous and really portray the culture in detail. It also touches very clearly on the sense of not ever belonging in one place or another that I think many multi-cultural students can identify with.
This book says it is recommended for ages 4-8, but I would suggest using it more for upper elementary grades due to vocabulary issues."
"This is a beautifully illustrated book about the story of a boy's granfather and his immigration to the United States from Japan. There are many beautiful pictures of the different landforms and parts of our country. The book deals with many of the experiences of an immigrant - excitement for a new land, missing one's old home. Great for use in a Social Studies classroom, and can definitely be appreciated by older students."
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