This book can be intermediate or primary level because of the way it is written and the story. The story is of immigration and a girl is moving with her family from Vietnam to America. However, her Popo(grandmother) is not coming with them. They use facetime to talk, and she visits after adapting to living in America. The little girl learns a lot from her Popo, but she gets sick and passes away. The little girl still sees her in her dreams.

A beautiful story of intergenerational closeness despite geographic distance (immigration). A young girl moves from Taipei to San Diego; she learns a new language but keeps in touch with her Popo (grandmother) via videochats and occasional visits. After a few years, Popo grows sick. "I dream of Popo coming to me while I sleep. I say, 'Ni hao.' She says, 'Hello.'"

Back matter includes an extensive author's note and illustrator's note, a photo of each, and a glossary.

See also: Priya Dreams of Marigolds and Masala; The Arabic Quilt; Sugar in Milk; Maud and Grand-Maud

"Other words, too, are hard to catch, like fish in a deep well." ( )

having two cultures; Taiwan and US ( )