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Catalogue Number: WW849
Producer: Weston Woods
Subject: Children's Stories, Global Studies, Language Arts, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: PreK - 2, 3 - 5
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2008
Running Time: 7
Closed Captions: Yes
Grandfather's Journey
Catalogue Number: WW849
Producer: Weston Woods
Subject: Children's Stories, Global Studies, Language Arts, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: PreK - 2, 3 - 5
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2008
Running Time: 7
Closed Captions: Yes
by Allen Say (Houghton Mifflin)
Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather's life in the United States and Japan, Allen Say poignantly recounts his family's journey to America. The feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries are sensitively expressed.
Narrated by B.D. Wong, with music by Ernest V. Troost.
Includes a bonus interview with author Allen Say.
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NOTE: Our new Read-Along feature allows children to follow each word as it is simultaneously narrated and highlighted on the screen, strengthening vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. DVDs now offer three options: Read-Along, closed-caption subtitles or no text at all.
Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather's life in the United States and Japan, Allen Say poignantly recounts his family's journey to America. The feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries are sensitively expressed.
Narrated by B.D. Wong, with music by Ernest V. Troost.
Includes a bonus interview with author Allen Say.
Iconographic
NOTE: Our new Read-Along feature allows children to follow each word as it is simultaneously narrated and highlighted on the screen, strengthening vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. DVDs now offer three options: Read-Along, closed-caption subtitles or no text at all.