WHERE WILDFLOWERS GROW by Hà Dinh & Bao Luu
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Author: Ha Dinh
Illustrator: Bao Luu
WHERE WILDFLOWERS GROW is a picture book about migration, change, and the quiet strength it takes to keep growing in new places.
After leaving Vietnam, young Hà has found comfort and happiness in life at a refugee camp. She has friends, a caring teacher, favourite games, and wildflowers she gathers every day. But now it’s Moving Day again. While her family looks forward to their “forever home” in America, Hà isn’t ready to leave what finally feels like home.
Leaving means saying goodbye - to her best friend, to familiar routines, and to the wildflowers that have become part of her daily life. Hà worries about learning English and wonders whether the things she loves will still exist in this new place. Can wildflowers grow in America too?
Written by Hà Dinh and illustrated with tenderness and warmth by Bao Luu, this story - inspired by the author’s own childhood - offers a compassionate look at displacement, resilience, and hope. A sensitive portrayal of moving and mixed emotions, that encourages resilience, hope, and carrying memories forward this book Includes information about the author’s journey and a traditional game.
Perfect for families, and children experiencing change, Where Wildflowers Grow is a comforting reminder that no matter where we go, we can continue to grow - just like wildflowers.