The Words We Share

DUAL LANGUAGE: Cantonese is used throughout the manuscript and featured on the cover, honoring multilingualism and setting it apart from other children's immigration stories on the market

CLASSROOM RESOURCE: strong themes of community and communication make this an excellent classroom resource

TIMELY AND IMPORTANT THEMES: based on Jack’s experiences as a child, this is a story of the deep connections between parent and child, and the importance of individual agency, and how that leads to greater empathy for and understanding of one another.

MOVING STORYTELLING: this thoughtful story and accessible art have the potential to resonate widely with and move readers.

BRILLIANT EMERGING CREATOR: Jack is a brilliant new talent on the kid lit scene, with forthcoming books as both author and illustrator as well as illustrating other projects.

EDUCATOR'S GUIDE: Free resources will be available for download at AnnickPress.com, and in Edelweiss, BookManager, Catalist