Rosa’s Song
Rosa’s Song by Helena Ku Rhee is a picture book published by Random House Children’s Books on June 14, 2022. This 40-page book presents the story of Jae, a young immigrant from South Korea, who navigates the challenges of moving to a new home. As he grapples with feelings of loneliness and unfamiliarity, he finds solace in the friendships he forms within his new apartment building, where other children have also recently arrived.
Readers will discover how Jae’s journey unfolds as he connects with Rosa, a girl who understands his struggles and introduces him to the joys of his new neighborhood. The narrative explores themes of friendship, community, and the power of imagination, highlighting how simple acts of kindness can create lasting bonds. Through Rosa’s song, Jae learns to embrace his new life while cherishing memories of his past, ultimately guiding other newcomers in their own transitions.
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In this diverse picture book, a young immigrant from South Korea finds community and friendship in an apartment house filled with other newly arrived kids.
When Jae looks out the window of his new home, he wishes he could still see his old village, his old house, and his old friends. But his new apartment feels empty and nothing outside is familiar. Jae just arrived from South Korea and doesn’t even speak the new language.
Yet, making friends is the same wherever you go and he soon meets a girl with a colorful bird perched on her shoulder. Rosa knows just how Jae feels and the two become fast friends. Not only does Rosa show Jae his new neighborhood but she shows him how his imagination can bring back memories of his old home. Then Rosa leaves unexpectedly one night but leaves her parrot for Jae. He thinks about the song that Rosa would sing: “When I fly away, my heart stays here.” And when Jae meets two other newly arrived kids, he teaches them Rosa’s song and becomes their guide to this new world.
From the creators of the highly acclaimed The Paper Kingdom, comes a new book about the importance of community and demonstrates how a simple act of kindness can be passed along to others.
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