Grandma's Roof Garden
by Wei, Tang | New BookDescription
Granny may be old, but she's certainly not feeble - or idle! She's built a splendid vegetable garden from scratch on the rooftop of her Chengdu apartment building.
She collects thrown-away produce to feed her animals or make compost for the garden. She waters, weeds, and shows the neighborhood kids how to care for her plants: with love, patience, and pride. Come harvest time, Granny gathers her fresh produce and cooks up a delicious feast for her friends and family. She even sends them off with extra bags of goodies so people can make their own yummy, healthy meals at home! Debut author/illustrator Tang Wei creates a love letter to an indomitable grandma of the city, inspired by her own childhood and a beloved relative. Combining a fun, rhythmic text reminiscent of Chinese folk nursery rhymes with earthy, vibrant colored pencil drawings, Wei shows how one person can create a beautiful green space in the heart of the concrete jungle and bring together an entire community. P R A I S E ★ "This heartwarming tale is one to share and treasure."-BookPage (starred) ★ "In this exquisite debut inspired by her childhood and a precious elder, Wei lovingly cultivates a picture book that captures Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province, with expressionistic folk art and vibrant, textured colored-pencil illustrations... Readers with a green thumb will admire Granny's passion for giving back to the community while living happily and healthily in green spaces."
-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred)
| Author(s): | Wei, Tang |
|---|---|
| Book Type: | New Book |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: | 1646147014 |
| EAN: | 9781646147014 |
| Language: | English |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Publication Date: | 2024-01-16 |
| Publisher: | Levine Querido |
| Weight: | 0.85 Pounds |
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