Grandfather Counts

Reading Rainbow Selection, PBS Kids Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Honor Book Award, Society of School...
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SKU: 9781584301585
Product Type: Books
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Author: Andrea Cheng
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Grandfather Counts by Cheng, Andrea

Grandfather Counts

Dhs. 68.25

Grandfather Counts

Dhs. 68.25
Author: Andrea Cheng
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Reading Rainbow Selection, PBS Kids
Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International
Parents' Choice Noteworthy Product, Parents' Choice Foundation

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.



Author: Andrea Cheng
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: 09/01/2000
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 10.38h x 8.54w x 0.13d
ISBN: 9781584301585
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 45319 / Grandfather Counts

About the Author
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.

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