Grandpa Grumps

Written by Katrina Moore · Illustrated by Xindi Yan

Can Daisy make her grumpy grandpa smile before he returns to China?

4.3 Goodreads · 501 ratings

40 pages· 584 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD500L

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Bookroo's summary

Daisy eagerly awaits her grandpa's visit from China, dreaming of tea parties and snow angels. But Yeh-Yeh isn't as cheerful as she hoped. Determined to break through his grumpiness, Daisy embarks on a week-long mission to make him smile. As cultural differences and generational gaps challenge her, Daisy wonders if she can connect with Yeh-Yeh before he leaves. Will her efforts bring joy to her grandpa's heart, or will he remain unchanged? This heartwarming tale explores the bonds that bridge family and culture, leaving readers to ponder the power of love and understanding.

From the publisher

Daisy’s Yeh-Yeh is visiting from China, and try as she might, Daisy can’t get her grumpy grandpa to smile!

Daisy’s Yeh-Yeh is visiting for the first time from China, and Daisy is so excited to meet him! She has big plans for all the fun they’ll have together, like tea parties and snow angels, but when Yeh-Yeh arrives, Daisy finds him less jolly than she imagined. Throughout the week, she tries all sorts of things to get him past his grumpiness. Will she be able to make him smile before he goes home?

Kids will love this funny and heartwarming story about overcoming cultural differences and connecting across generations!

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