Goyangi Means Cat
Illustrator
Steve Johnson; Lou Fancher
Publisher
Viking Childrens Books
Publication Year
2011
ISBN
9780670011797
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
HL700L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Racial Diversity; Culture/Ethnicity; Adoption; Language barrier; Interracial; Bicultural; adopted child; international adoption; different languages; learning a new language; interracial family; bicultural child
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
Korean / White
Family Formation
adoptive mother and father
Awards
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2012 Ages 5 to 9
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, 2012
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2011
School Library Journal Book Review Stars, 2011
Keywords
cats; run away; Korea; English; Korean; new family; homesick
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
McDonnell, Christine, "Goyangi Means Cat" (2011). Diverse Families. 294.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/294