A Song of Tea
By: Kana Urbanowicz
Presented by Kathy and Marty Goossen.
O-tsuyu has spent her whole life in Suruga province, working diligently alongside her family of tea farmers. Though her life may be simple, she loves her village. However, when the mistress of a popular relay station tea house scouts a new server to assist her downstream, O-tsuyu is chosen and must move there, working as her waitress.
Plagued with rumors of the "scary" tea house mistress waiting for her, O-tsuyu isn't sure what to make of her situation or why she was chosen...but she hopes to make her village proud.
About The Creators
Kana Urbanowicz
Tokyo, Japan
Working from her atelier in Tokyo, Kana Urbanowicz is creating unique illustrations, animations, comics, and other digital and hand-painted works. In 2017 she turned to a freelance career, taking advantage of ten years of experience working as a full-time illustrator.
Her book "Magic Ramen" has been highly praised by: "Junior Library Guild," "CSMSL Best Books of 2019," "Freeman Books Award Children's Literature 2019" and more.
Lesson Guide
This comic includes companion lesson guides designed for students and educators. Each lesson features a brief summary, clear learning objectives, and activities that deepen understanding of the story and its cultural themes.
Lessons are aligned with Common Core (CCSS) and TEKS, making them easy to integrate into your curriculum.
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