Summary
Theme(s):
Distance, Family Relationships, Cultural Traditions, Emigration
Personal Response
I enjoyed reading this book and loved how it was illustrated. I liked how the author created this book based on her own experiences emigrating from Taiwan. I think this is a hopeful book as we see the the girl growing and her popo slowly aging.
Teaching Ideas
I would have an interactive read-aloud of I Dream of Popo with my class. After the read-aloud we would do activities such as an interview. For this activity children could pick someone who lives far from them and interview them about their day. In addition, children can also pick a favorite family recipe like Pope’s dumplings to share with the class.
Recommended Reading Level
Birth-PreK, Grade 01, Grade 02
