Tea With Milk Allen Say PB Clarion 2009 Ex Library Japan Multicultural Homeschoo

Ex‑school library softcover Tea with Milk by Allen Say, Clarion Books paperback reprint (ISBN 978‑0‑547‑23747‑3), originally published in hardcover in 1999 and printed in China for HarperCollins.  This autobiographical picture book follows May (Masako), a young Japanese American woman raised near San Francisco who must move back to Japan, where she feels foreign and out of place until she builds an independent life in Osaka and meets Joseph, leading to a moving story of home and identity.  Copy shows typical ex‑library signs such as stamps, barcodes, and possibly a protective cover; covers have light shelf and edge wear but interior pages remain complete and legible with no major tears—see photos for exact condition.  Features Title: Tea with Milk. Author/illustrator: Allen Say. Publisher: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Format: Paperback picture book, 32 pages, approx. 9.2 × 10.5 Reprint edition (paperback dated 2009). ISBN‑13: 978‑0‑547‑23747‑3; ISBN‑10: 0547237472.Printed in China. Semi‑biographical story of the author’s parents; themes of immigration, bicultural identity, homesickness, and finding home.  keyword tags:   tea with milk - Allen say book - Japanese American - immigrant story - bicultural kids - Japan picture book - Clarion paperback - ex library book - grades 2-5 read - multicultural literature - homesick story - identity theme - social studies - diverse library - softcover book - school library - read aloud k3 - culture clash