Whenever Juno sees a letter with his name written on it and a special stamp, he knows he’s received a new message from his grandmother in Korea. Although his grandmother can’t read or write English and Juno can’t read or write Korean, they still find ways to communicate directly with each other by sharing pictures, leaves and flowers. This gentle, realistic story about a young bicultural child is the first book by a promising first-time writer. (Ages 4-7)

Juno's grandmother writes in Korean and Juno writes in drawings, but that doesn't mean they can't exchange letters. From the photo his grandmother sends him, Juno can tell that she has a new cat. From the picture he makes for her, Juno's grandmother can tell that he wants her to come for a visit. So she sends Juno a miniature plane, to let him know she's on the way. This tender tale won the author an Ezra Jack Keats award, and is a perfect introduction to the concept of foreign cultures and far-off lands.