A picture book by Little Bee Books, 2018
"In a story based on the author’s own experiences, a young girl in South Korea takes on a covert mission of compassion...This compelling debut will capture the interest of children and adults alike." --Kirkus Reviews
"In a story at once lyrical and hard-hitting, Cho, a South Korean resident, reimagines a 2016 humanitarian mission in which she participated involving a clandestine rice delivery, via helium balloons, to hungry North Koreans...Concluding notes on the history, culture, and politics of the Korean peninsula provide context for this eye-opening, hopeful story." --Publishers Weekly
Rice from Heaven Teacher's Guide
Grades K - 3
Rice from Heaven Educator Guide Grades 3-6
additional activities for upper elementary and middle school at Joy Pitcairn's blog
Sold at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Mattingly Music and Books
"In a story based on the author’s own experiences, a young girl in South Korea takes on a covert mission of compassion...This compelling debut will capture the interest of children and adults alike." --Kirkus Reviews
"In a story at once lyrical and hard-hitting, Cho, a South Korean resident, reimagines a 2016 humanitarian mission in which she participated involving a clandestine rice delivery, via helium balloons, to hungry North Koreans...Concluding notes on the history, culture, and politics of the Korean peninsula provide context for this eye-opening, hopeful story." --Publishers Weekly
Rice from Heaven Teacher's Guide
Grades K - 3
Rice from Heaven Educator Guide Grades 3-6
additional activities for upper elementary and middle school at Joy Pitcairn's blog
Sold at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Mattingly Music and Books
