Hyewon Yum

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Luli and the Language of Tea

Luli and the Language of Tea
Illustrated by: Hyewon Yum
Age Level: 6-9

When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. On the second day, she is prepared. Luli removes her teapot, thermos, and teacups from her bag and calls out "Chá!" in her native Chinese. One by one, her classmates pipe up in recognition: in Russian, Hindi, Turkish, Persian, Arabic, and Spanish, Portuguese, and Swahili. Tea is a tasty language they all know well, and it gives them a chance to share and enjoy each other’s company. After that, the playroom isn't so quiet.