A Morning with Grandpa

By Sylvia Liu, Christina Forshay
Paperback: $11.95

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.

Description

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!

About the Creators

Sylvia Liu

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 Forshay

Christina 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.

Awards

  • New Voices Award Winner

    Lee & Low Books

  • CCBC Choices

    Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

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

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781643794228
  • Price $11.95
  • Publication Date Feb 01, 2016
  • Trim Size 10.75 × 8.5 in
  • Weight 0.375 lbs
  • Page Count 32

    • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781620141922
  • Price $17.95
  • Publication Date Feb 01, 2016
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 1.125 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 771

    • Interests

  • Imprint Lee & Low Books
  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Family / Multigenerational
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Asian American & Pacific Islander
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Sports & Recreation / General
  • Themes Asian / Asian American / AAPI, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Collaboration, Comparing / Classifying / Measuring, Cultural Diversity, Families, Fiction, Grandparents, How-to / Instructional Nonfiction, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Mentors, Pride, Realistic Fiction, Self Control / Self Regulation, Similarities and Differences

    • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 8
  • Grade Range Grades K - 3
  • Guided Reading M
  • DRA 28
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 570
  • Lexile Measurement AD570L
  • Reading Recovery Intervention 20
  • Reading Level Grades 2 - 3
  • Bebop Reading Early Fluent

    • Resources

    A Morning with Grandpa Teacher’s Guide
    A Morning with Grandpa Teacher’s Guide

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