Krit Dreams of Dragon Fruit

By Natalie Becher, Emily France, Samantha Woo (Illustrator)

A boy's move to a new city leads to unexpected friendships and a quest to find home.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 74 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Krit and his dog, Mu, leave their beloved Thailand for chilly Chicago. Struggling to adapt, Krit misses home until his mother offers a Zen riddle instead of a story. As he unravels the mystery of a blade of grass and Buddha's smile, Krit discovers that home is not a place but a feeling. Along the way, he finds friendship and learns to see beauty in the unfamiliar. Will Krit solve the riddle and find his place in this new world?

From the publisher

A beautifully illustrated, Zen-inspired picture book for children ages 4-8 about moving to a new home, making friends, and finding beauty wherever you are. Krit and his dog, Mu, love their beautiful home in Thailand–full of golden temples, colorful mountainsides, and endless adventures. Everything seems perfect until Krit’s mother announces they will be moving to the frigid city of Chicago. At first, Krit tries to adjust to this unfamiliar place, but he can’t do any of the things he used to love. Missing Thailand, Krit asks his mother to tell him a story about home. But instead of a story, she gives Krit a koan–a Zen riddle–to puzzle through. Krit wonders what the story about a blade of grass and Buddha’s smile have to do with home, but in solving the puzzle, Krit meets a new friend and learns that home is wherever he makes it.

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