Books Like The Trip Back Home
Families who loved The Trip Back Home by Janet S. Wong often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The Trip Back Home by Janet S. Wong often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is preparing to travel to a place where they may not speak the language, or when you want to bridge the distance between your child and their extended heritage. It is a gentle, rhythmic story about a young girl and her mother traveling from America to visit family in Korea, focusing on the sensory details of connection that transcend language barriers. The story explores themes of belonging and the quiet joy found in simple traditions like sharing a meal or hanging laundry. It is perfectly suited for children ages 4 to 8, providing a comforting look at the mix of excitement and unfamiliarity that comes with visiting a faraway home. This is a lovely choice for families looking to validate a child's bicultural identity or to prepare for a big family reunion.
