They form a bond-looking at books together, making designs with colored sand, shopping at the market, playing games, eating chapatis, and sipping warm milk with saffron to bring sweet dreams.

At first she feels lonely and out of place, but soon, despite a language barrier, she and Sita Pati are able to understand each other. When Jyoti visits her grandmother halfway around the world, she is overwhelmed by the differences between India and home. Striking and vivid illustrations bring this tender story of a loving, intergenerational Vietnamese family to life.Ī tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures-and across the world. When the xôi gấc is finally ready, An is hopeful that her grandmother will remember her wedding wish with Ông: hundred years of happiness. They must be patient and wait for the seeds to grow, flower, and turn into fruit. An and her grandfather, Ông, come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment: they grow gấc fruits so they can make xôi gấc, Bà’s favorite dish from her wedding in Việt Nam many years ago.Īn and Ông work together in the garden, nurturing the gấc seeds. This sweet and emotional picture book will resonate with readers who love A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Ladder to the Moon, and Thank You, Omu!Īn’s grandmother Bà sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy memories.

A stunning picture book debut, showcasing the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring, from award-winning, bestselling author Thanhhà Lại.

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