This collection of short poems tells the story of a Chinese American brother and sister moving away from their home and extended family in San Francisco. Their grandmother gives them each a memory box to fill with tiny treasures as they make the journey to their new home. This melancholy book could help kids in the midst of a move and inspire them to savor memories and say goodbye well.
“For their move far away, Gracie and Jake are sad to leave
the golden bridge,
the trolley tracks,
and Nai Nai.
“But they fill empty boxes with treasures—
a marble, a snake,
a pair of wings.
Tiny reminders of all they love—
so happiness stays close,
no matter where they go.”
Reading level: age 5 to 8 years