Story Pyramid:
Ba
Traditional Refugee
War-torn Unknown America
Cherishing Tradition, Culture & Heritage
Ba takes seed for remembrance
seed taken by grandson and planted
Ba is overjoyed with pink lotus blossom
lotus seeds are passed down to the grandchildren
Genre: Multicultural
This story tells of a Vietnamese family’s forced flee from their home to escape a devastating civil war. Because this story is based on true historical events, students will learn about the reasons for the entering of Vietnamese refugees into the United States. This could be discussed during a particular social studies lesson, using the book as a single account of what the transition might have been like. In the book, the grandmother has a cherished lotus seed that she kept with her in the move from Vietnam to America. It was very valuable to her and she began a tradition with her family by giving each of her grandchildren a lotus seed to pass down to their successors. Presenting the story to students could also begin a discussion of their own family customs and traditions. Students could write about their own keepsakes, like the lotus seed for the grandmother, and why it is important to them and their family.
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