A Morning with Grandpa

By Sylvia Liu, Christina Forshay (Illustrator)

A girl and her grandpa swap tai chi and yoga lessons, bridging generations with movement.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Mei Mei eagerly joins her grandpa in the garden to learn tai chi, adding her own energetic twist to the graceful moves. When it's her turn, she introduces Gong Gong to the stretchy world of yoga. Can he master the poses she learned at school? This heartwarming tale explores the playful exchange of skills between a spirited girl and her patient grandfather, celebrating their unique bond and the joy of learning together. Will their shared laughter and determination lead to success in mastering each other's practices?

From the publisher

Now available in paperback: In this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tries to teach him how to do yoga.Mei Mei’s grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong tries to teach her the slow, graceful movements, Mei Mei enthusiastically does them with her own flair. Then Mei Mei takes a turn, trying to teach Gong Gong the yoga positions she learned in school. Will Gong Gong be able to master the stretchy, bendy poses? Winner of Lee &amp;amp; Low’s New Voices Award, A Morning with Grandpa celebrates, with lively spirit and humor, the special bond between grandparent and grandchild and the joy of learning new things together. Readers of all ages will want to try some tai chi and yoga too!

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