{"product_id":"my-day-with-gong-gong-9781773214283","title":"My Day with Gong Gong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMay isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can't take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals he's been paying more attention than she thought.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith lighthearted, expressive illustrations by Elaine Chen, this charming debut expertly captures life in the city and shows how small, shared moments of patience and care--and a dumpling or two--can help a child and grandparent bridge the generational and cultural gaps between them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA glossary at the end of the book features translations of the Chinese words from the story into Chinese characters and English.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSennah Yee\u003c\/strong\u003e is from Toronto, Ontario, where she writes poetry, short stories, and film criticism. Her first book, the creative non-fiction collection \u003ci\u003eHow Do I Look?\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Metatron Press in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElaine Chen\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator, painter, and visual storyteller. She enjoys using her own expressions to capture life's little things and moments that cannot be put into words. Currently, she works as an artist at a video game studio in Vancouver, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Annick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618909557010,"sku":"9781773214283","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0c2be054-c186-4e03-a5d1-24b71466eb17.jpg?v=1732542726","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-day-with-gong-gong-9781773214283","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}