Falconer, Leslie

My dad the tuk tuk driver / by Leslie Falconer ; Photographs by Kira Melisse photography - Michigan : Experience Early Learning Company, 2013. - 34 pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 26 cm

Told through the eyes of a young Cambodian boy, this warm and engaging picture book follows his father as he works as a tuk‑tuk driver—Cambodia's iconic motorcycle taxi. Readers ride along as they pick up diverse passengers, pass local markets and temples, and the boy learns how his father treats each person with respect and kindness. Interwoven with Cambodian cultural elements, it brings to life the vibrancy of daily life. A bonus page adds fun Cambodia trivia, such as the koupry (national animal) and local facts.

160
Lexile estimate
E
Raz-Plus


9781937954062


Cultural diversity --Father–child relationship--Cambodia daily life --Community work

PZ7

591.6