Watercress by Andrea Wang, Illustrated by Jason Chin (2021) Neil Porter Books (Caldecott 2022)

A beautiful book that will tug at the heartstrings about tradition and loss.  Ms. Wang writes a tightly woven text that says so much in few words.  Mr. Chin’s art perfectly compliments the story.  No wonder it won the Caldecott and garnered a Newbery Honor.