Sunday, May 25, 2025

Picking Tea with Baba by Xu Bin, illustrated by Yu Yin, translated by Shan Chen - ADVISABLE

Picking Tea with Baba by Xu Bin, illustrated by Yu Yin, translated by Shan Chen. PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge, 2025. $19. 9781623546236

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: SOME

A young Chinese boy and his brother travel with their parents up a mountain to their tea garden to harvest fresh tea leaves for the day. Follow along to experience firsthand what is like to be a tea farmer in rural China, and also see how their family interacts in this sweet story.

Originally published in China and created by a Chinese author and illustrator, this picture book offers an authentic portrayal of rural Chinese life. It provides young American readers with a window into a different culture, highlighting distinctive landscapes, plants, animals, and daily activities typical of a Chinese family living in the country. I could see this being an important addition to a dual-language immersion classroom, or to any world language classroom.

Kiera, ELA teacher, #bookswithbeddes

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