Gibberish

<P><B>BEST OF THE YEAR: <I>Kirkus</I> · <I>Parents Magazine · </I>APALA <I>· </I>Chicago Public Library · <I>Washington Post</I> · Evanston Public Library · Los Angeles Public Library</B><BR/><BR/> A touching story about the power of play to break down barriers — perfect for back to school season!<BR/><BR/> It’s Dat’s first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, and Dat doesn’t know the language. To Dat, everything <I>everybody</I> says — from the school bus driver to his new classmates — sounds like gibberish. How is Dat going to make new friends if they can’t understand each other?<BR/><BR/> Luckily there’s a friendly girl in Dat’s class who knows that there are other ways to communicate, besides just talking. Could she help make sense of the gibberish?<BR/><BR/><B><I>Now in Spanish!</I><BR/><BR/> P R A I S E</B><BR/><BR/> Common Sense Media Selection<BR/> Charlotte Huck Recommended Book<BR/><BR/> “A superb picture book.”<BR/> —<I>The Wall Street Journal</I><BR/><BR/> “Masterly. A tender reflection.”<BR/> —<I>The New York Times</I><BR/><BR/> ★ “The execution is stellar. A visually and emotionally immersive immigration story.”<BR/> —<I>Kirkus</I> (starred)<BR/><BR/> ★ “Delightful. Beginning readers will love this book as the illustrations say it all.”<BR/> —<I>School Library Connection</I> (starred)<BR/><BR/> ★ “Will give hope to kids dealing with a new country and could inspire others to reach out to struggling immigrant children.”<BR/> —<I>Booklist</I> (starred) </P>