This book is a little more abstract than some of Allen Say's other picture books. It is one that may need to be read a few times to fully understand the meaning of the text. It is a good description of the effects of World War Two on Japanese people. The illustrations really help to tell the story of the characters.
Teachers could use this book in multiple lessons. In particular it could aide in a social studies lesson. A teacher could read the book to the class and then discuss World War II and it's implications. Follow up with reading the book again may be useful, and the symbols present in the book could be addressed. The book does a good job taking the serious issue of Japanese internment camps and makes it an issue that can be discussed by younger children.
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