Linda Sue Park

Two young people, two stories. One country. Southern Sudan, 2008: Nya is going to the pond to fetch water for her family, there and back, twice a day. She walks for eight hours every day to perform this seemingly simple task. Southern Sudan, 1985: Salva is walking away from his ruined village to find safety—if there is any safety in...

Xander's Panda Party is about Xander Panda, who is planning a party—a dandy panda party! However, as the guest list grows and grows, he has to keep changing his plans and sending more invitations. Xander feels frantic, worried that his party won't stay planned! With the help of his new friend Amanda, Xander finally manages to throw the perfect party...

One hill, one valley, one day at a time. Tree-ear has a dream. He has watched the master potter Min take a lump of clay and shape it into a thing of beauty. For Tree-ear, the transformation is a miracle. Someday he wants to perform such a miracle himself. But you cannot just walk up to a master potter and...

From Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Linda Sue Park comes a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyes—showcasing the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues—in lively rhyming text ideal for sharing with any child.For an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is filled with the joys and surprises of seeing and being seen. All around him, people are using their eyes: big...

A celebration of books and reading from Newbery medal winner Linda Sue Park and illustrated by two-time Caldecott medal winner, Chris Raschka. This is my book.My favorite book.I carry it with mewherever I go. Meet the child who loves books in this lyrical tribute to the joys of books and reading by Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, featuring the jubilant...

Large Print’s increased font size and wider line spacing maximises reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially struggling, reluctant, and striving readers. A Long Walk to Water intertwines two remarkable stories of survival, resilience, and perseverance. One story follows Nya, a young girl...

The Newbery Medal-winning tale of an orphan boy whose dream of becoming a master potter leads to unforeseen adventure in ancient Korea. Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean village renowned for its ceramics. When he accidentally breaks a delicate piece of pottery, he volunteers to work to pay for the damage. Putting aside his own dreams, Tree-ear...