{"product_id":"a-garden-called-home-9781774880470","title":"A Garden Called Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat makes the place we live feel like home? This is a warm-hearted and lush picture book about family, the immigrant experience and how a simple garden can foster a connection to the larger natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMama was born in a country far away from here. I love her stories about warm rain in winter and green mountains. And now Mama's taking me there!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a young girl and her mother go to visit her family, the girl notices a change. At home, her mother mostly stays inside. Here, her mother likes to explore and go hiking. The girl has never seen her so happy! Her mother tells her about the trees, bushes, flowers and birds. Did you know that tree roots make mountains strong? And that ài hāo (mugwort) is used to make delicious, sweet dumplings? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut her mother's smile goes away when they return home. It's cold and she doesn't want to go outside. She goes back to wearing her big quilted jackets and watering her houseplants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can the girl show her mother that nature here can be wondrous too? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes a glossary of plants with Mandarin\/English words.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774880470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 129\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jessica J. Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397736136885,"sku":"9781774880470","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_cb8a385a-c024-4eb5-b263-06e5dbeb7d5f.jpg?v=1702393505","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-garden-called-home-9781774880470","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}