
Grandfather's Journey tells how his grandfather immigrated from Japan to California to live in the San Francisco area with ready access to many beautiful places. He marries his childhood sweetheart and brings her to America, and they have a daughter. As he ages, he longs to see his homeland again and returns to Japan with his family. Though the story is sketchy, the illustrations give it depth. Each is filled with calm beauty.

Both books foster respect for family and people of different origins, and adults may enjoy them for the colorful landscapes and portraits. Look for them with other picture books at your library.
Say, Allen. Tree of Cranes. Houghton Mifflin, 1991. ISBN 039552024x.
Say, Allen. Grandfather's Journey. Houghton Mifflin, 1993. ISBN 0395570352.
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