Stenn Stryer, Andrea. Kami and the Yaks.
Kami is a deaf boy who feels pride when he is able to contribute something to the family. He comes from a Sherpa family. When his family discovers their yaks are missing, Kami sets on a dangerous journey to find them on his own. In a short story, the author describes how a little disabled child manages to find his family's yaks in the middle of a terrible and threatening storm. The watercolors used on the illustrations takes the reader to Nepal. This book is perfect to use with children 5 years and older. The text is easy to read and the bright illustrations will surely hook them on the book.
2008 Schneider Family Award
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