Pub Date: April 21, 2020
Dewey: E
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 05 to 08
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 10.50" L x 8.40" W ( 0.35 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Health and Daily Living | General | Family | Multigenerational | Asian American and Pacific Islander | Sports and Recreation
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.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes:
"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
CCBC Choices - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
New Voices Award Winner - Lee & Low Books