Pub Date: August 10, 2016
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2016016122
Lexile Code: 0610
Features: Illustrated
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.10" H x 9.80" L x 8.30" W ( 0.35 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Senses and Sensation | Asian American and Pacific Islander
Description: When greedy Fu Wang takes his neighbors to court for enjoying the aroma of food he had prepared, a wise judge inspires young Ming to become a judge himself, one day. Includes activities.
Brief description: Songju Ma Daemicke grew up in Jilin, China, where she enjoyed listening to the stories her grandparents told. Songju moved to the United States in 1996. After obtaining a master's degree in computer science, she worked as a software engineer until her twin daughters were born. Songju has always excelled in math and has recently gravitated back to her early love of literature and stories. A Case of Sense is her debut picture book. Songju lives in Glenview, Illinois, with her husband and their daughters. View her website: http: //songjumadaemicke.com/
Review Quotes: "Bersani's illustrations feature a wonderfully diverse cast of men and women of primarily Asian descent, although Fu Wang looks a bit like a stereotypical villain. The text on each page can be lengthy but the vocabulary is appropriate for a mid-elementary-school audience, who will get the most out of the tale; classroom-activity pages about the five senses, as well as a science experiment about diffusion, follow the text. -Kirkus Reviews