A Morning with Grandpa
Christina Barragan Forshay
(Illustrator)
Description
In this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tries to teach him how to do yoga.
Mei Mei's grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong tries to teach her the slow, graceful movements, Mei Mei enthusiastically does them with her own flair. Then Mei Mei takes a turn, trying to teach Gong Gong the yoga positions she learned in school. Will Gong Gong be able to master the stretchy, bendy poses?
Winner of Lee & Low's New Voices Award, A Morning with Grandpa celebrates, with lively spirit and humor, the special bond between grandparent and grandchild and the joy of learning new things together. Readers of all ages will want to try some tai chi and yoga too!
Product Details
| Publisher | Lee & Low Books |
| Publish Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781643794228 |
| Dimensions | 10.5 X 8.4 X 0.2 inches | 0.3 pounds |
About the Author
Sylvia Liu was inspired to write this story by the playful and loving relationship between her children and their Gong Gong. Before devoting herself to writing and illustrating children's books, she worked as an environmental lawyer at the US Department of Justice and the nonprofit group Oceana. She lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with her husband and their two daughters. This is Sylvia's debut picture book.
Christina Barragan Forshay is a Mexican American illustrator known for her colorful images and joyous style. Born and raised in sunny California, she was inspired to become an illustrator by her many visits to Disneyland and by watching hours of cartoons as a child. When she's not drawing or painting in her studio, she can likely be found cheering on her kids at their many soccer matches. You can see more of her work at christinaforshay.com.
Reviews
"A fine example of contemporary multicultural literature." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This playful and unique story combines tai chi and yoga as Mei Mei and her grandpa Gong Gong show the merits and techniques of each." -- Booklist
"This selection stands out from other yoga picture books for its introduction to tai chi and will circulate well in collections where there is an interest in movement, health, and fitness activities." -- School Library Journal
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