Gibberish

By Young Vo and Oindrila Mukherjee

Book Overview

BEST OF THE YEAR: Kirkus - Parents Magazine - APALA - Chicago Public Library - Washington Post - Evanston Public Library - Los Angeles Public Library

A touching story about the power of play to break down barriers -- perfect for back to school season

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 everybody 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?

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?

Now in Spanish

P R A I S E

Common Sense Media Selection
Charlotte Huck Recommended Book

"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)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646141105
• ISBN13: 9781646141104
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Levine Querido
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3