Watercress
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Medal | 2022 | Winner |
| Newbery Medal | 2022 | Honor |
About This Book
A Chinese-American girl is embarrassed when her family stops to pick watercress from a ditch by the road—until her mother reveals the deeper meaning this plant holds. A semi-autobiographical story about heritage and love. Winner of the 2022 Caldecott Medal and a Newbery Honor.
About the Authors
Jason Chin is an American author and illustrator of children's nonfiction picture books. He won the 2022 Caldecott Medal for *Watercress*, written by Andrea Wang, and has been a Caldecott Honor winner for *Grand Canyon* and *Island: A Story of the Galápagos*. His books are praised for combining scientific accuracy with emotional storytelling.
Andrea Wang is a Chinese-American author of children's books. She wrote *Watercress*, illustrated by Jason Chin, which won the 2022 Caldecott Medal and was also a Newbery Honor book in the same year. The picture book is a semi-autobiographical story about a Chinese-American girl who learns to appreciate her heritage through the act of gathering watercress. Read more →
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