Watercress (2022)

Winner of the 2022 Caldecott Medal and #1 New York Times Bestseller

When a family spots wild watercress growing along a roadside ditch, they pull over and gather it together, paper bag and all. Their young daughter feels embarrassed, wishing they would shop like everyone else.

But as her mother shares memories of hunger and hardship in China, the girl begins to see the harvest in a new light. In this moving, autobiographical story by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin in a style inspired by Chinese painting, a simple roadside stop becomes a powerful connection to heritage, resilience, and family history.