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Grandfather Counts - Couverture souple

Cheng, Andrew

 
9781584301585: Grandfather Counts
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1584301589 ISBN 13 : 9781584301585
Editeur : Lee & Low Books Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Reading Rainbow Selection - PBS Kids

In this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond.

Gong Gong (Grandfather) is coming from China to live with Helen's family. Helen is excited, but anxious. How will she and her siblings, who know only English, communicate with Gong Gong, who speaks only Chinese?

At first Gong Gong keeps to himself, reading the Chinese newspapers he brought with him. Then one day, as Helen sits outside watching for the train that runs behind her house, Gong Gong joins her. He starts counting the train cars in Chinese, and then teaches Helen the words. Helen reciprocates by teaching Gong Gong to count in English. Soon Helen and Gong Gong are teaching each other more words, and a special bond between them begins to develop and grow.

A moving intergenerational story, Grandfather Counts highlights the universality of the love shared between grandparent and grandchild, a love that helps them cross the boundaries of language and culture.

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À propos des auteurs

Andrea Cheng was the author of several award-winning and critically acclaimed books for young readers. Her works range from picture books to young adult novels, and her stories often draw on the experiences of her Hungarian relatives or her husband's Chinese family. Cheng was inspired here by Dave's heroism, courage, and creative struggle. She taught English as a Second Language at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and passed away in late 2015.



Ange Zhang has illustrated several children's books, including The Fishing Summer and Winter Rescue. A former designer at the Beijing Opera Company in China, he now lives in Canada.

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Éditeur
Lee & Low Books Inc
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1584301589
ISBN 13 
9781584301585
Reliure
Broché
Illustrateur
Zhang Ange
Nombre de pages
32
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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