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My day with Gong Gong  Cover Image Book Book

My day with Gong Gong / words by Sennah Yee ; pictures by Elaine Chen.

Yee, Sennah, 1992- (Author). Chen, Elaine, 1991- (Added Author).

Summary:

"May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can't take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals he's been paying more attention than she thought"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781773214290 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2020]

Content descriptions

Language Note:
Text in English; includes some text in Chinese.
Subject: Grandfathers > Juvenile fiction.
Grandparent and child > Juvenile fiction.
Chinese > Canada > Juvenile fiction.
Chinatowns > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    "A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa. May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can't take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals he's been paying more attention than she thought. With lighthearted, expressive illustrations by Elaine Chen, this charming debut expertly captures life in the cityand shows how small, shared moments of patience and care--and a dumpling or two--can help a child and grandparent bridge the generational and cultural gaps between them. A glossary at the end of the book features translations of the Chinese words from the story into Chinese characters and English."--
  • Perseus Publishing

    A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa.
     

    May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can’t take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals he’s been paying more attention than she thought.
     

    With lighthearted, expressive illustrations by Elaine Chen, this charming debut expertly captures life in the cityand shows how small, shared moments of patience and care—and a dumpling or two—can help a child and grandparent bridge the generational and cultural gaps between them.
     

    A glossary at the end of the book features translations of the Chinese words from the story into Chinese characters and English.

  • Perseus Publishing

    A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa.
     

    May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can't take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals he's been paying more attention than she thought.
     

    With lighthearted, expressive illustrations by Elaine Chen, this charming debut expertly captures life in the cityand shows how small, shared moments of patience and care'and a dumpling or two'can help a child and grandparent bridge the generational and cultural gaps between them.
     

    A glossary at the end of the book features translations of the Chinese words from the story into Chinese characters and English.


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