I wish you knew / written by Jackie AzĂșa Kramer ; illustrated by Magdalena Mora.
"When Estrella's father has to leave because he wasn't born here like her, she misses him. She wishes people knew how it affects her at home, at school, always. Her school wraps around a hundred-year-old oak tree, and that tree is the perfect place to share, because nobody is alone if others are willing to listen."-- nside cover
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250226303
- ISBN: 1250226309
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | AD610L Lexile Decoding demand: 69 (high) Semantic demand: 69 (high) Syntactic demand: 95 (very high) Structure demand: 82 (very high) Lexile |
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Subject: | Families > Juvenile fiction. Immigrants > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Juvenile fiction. Empathy > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | JE KRA (Text) | 0001002454815 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Summary
I Wish You Knew
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book of 2021 A heartfelt story that explores the aftermath of deportation, I Wish You Knew celebrates the power of connection and empathy among children. When Estrella's father has to leave because he wasn't born here, like her , She misses him. And she wishes people knew the way it affects her. At home. At school. Always . But a school wrapped around a hundred-year-old oak tree is the perfect place to share and listen. Some kids miss family, Some kids are hungry, Some kids live in shelters. But nobody is alone. A story about deportation, divided families, and the importance of community in the midst of uncertainty.