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Do you think she learned her lesson?
- Yes, she immediately felt guilty and felt bad about the bad things she had said.

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Do you think the young girl should've acted that way infront of her family at the dinner table?
-No, she was being insensitive and rude

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Why was the young girl worried about who would see her on the side of the road?
- She didn't want people to see her and know that her family gets their food from the side of the road. She felt embarrassed

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Who was the young girl with when she was picking the watercress?
-She was with her family

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The young girl in the story comes off very insecure and selfish. She showed no interest in a family event when picking the watercress and was only worrying about who would see her. She also said some inconsiderate and rude things at the dinner table about her family's culture.

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By Andrea Wang and illustrated by Jason Chin

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"Watercress" is about a young Chinese girls who is in the car with her family. Her parents stop on the side of the road in Ohio to pick wild watercress, a green and leafy plant. She wanted to go home because she didn't want anyone to see her. But, when she got homes, she expressed how she was embarrassed about her culture because they got her dinner from a ditch off of the road. So, her mom pulled out an old photo and shared a story about her family in China and the struggles they went through during the famine. Then, the young girl thinks that she should be creating new memories with her family. By the end of the story, the young girl realizes that she should be grateful for her family and to embrace her culture.

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Mom can be described as reserved and strong. For most of the book she remains quiet and reserved. Once we learn about her family and very sad history, we can see how strong she is and how she has grown from her experiences.

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Caldecott Medal Winner
Newbery Honor Book
APALA Award Winner