Grandfather Counts
Illustrated by:
Helen has trouble communicating with her grandfather who has just moved to the United States from China. She speaks no Chinese, Gong Gong speaks no English. Nonetheless, they begin to learn from the other as they watch and count trains together.
Culture/Community: Chinese / Chinese American
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History
Themes for Children: Family and Friends, Letters and Numbers
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Book Series: Between Two Worlds: Asian Pacific American Heritage, Grandpa and Me: Stories About Grandfathers, Grandparents: Asian Pacific American Heritage, When Grandparents Speak a Different Language: Stories for Kids
9781584301585