Gibberish

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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)