Lisa Chong

When Words Have Power Lisa Chong

With gentleness
and empathy, this beautiful story follows a young boy as he learns how a word
that may seem funny to one person can be hurtful to another.







Henry and his mother plan
a special day together, which includes going to the Chinese market. But there
they overhear someone calling them a strange name: "banana." Henry doesn't
understand. A banana is just a piece of fruit. What's the big deal? And what
does the name even mean?







From debut author Lisa
Chong and illustrator Kaitlin Yang, When Words Have Power
reveals to young readers how a little kindness and respect can change
everything.