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Item specifics

Condition
Acceptable: A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. ...
ISBN
9781419742255

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
1419742256
ISBN-13
9781419742255
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11050393944

Product Key Features

Book Title
Grandpa Across the Ocean : a Picture Book
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Humorous Stories, People & Places / Asia, General, Family / Multigenerational
Publication Year
2021
Illustrator
Yes, Yum, Hyewon
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Hyewon Yum
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Item Length
10.3 in
Item Width
9.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2020-005159
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Sweet and funny... The straightforward text is easily accessible, and the colored-pencil illustrations are bright and vibrant. Faithful representations of street scenes and food culture in South Korea invite readers from the same background to connect personally with the visual narrative, while allowing others to experience something new., Particularly gentle and patient. . .Use this to prepare kids for their own visits with faraway grandparents or just to demonstrate how an initially strange place can turn to home., This is a simple story with an important message that young readers and their caregivers will appreciate: take a little time, make a little effort, and all will be well., **STARRED REVIEW** "Told in a pitch-perfect kid voice with a satisfying narrative arc, Yum's sweetly comedic picture book will resonate with any reader who has experienced diasporic--or generational--tension with an older relative.", With warmhearted care, [a] child is helped through the adjustment of having a relationship with a loving relative who lives across the ocean. Illustrated with colored pencil, the scenes are light and filled with patience and love., Gentle and patient... Use this to prepare kids for their own visits with faraway grandparents or just to demonstrate how an initially strange place can turn to home., Illustrated with colored pencil, the scenes are light and filled with patience and love. The grandfather is frequently shown at the same eye level as the child, highlighting the importance of physical connection. An effort is made to translate simple Korean words to English, and many will recognize the awkward feeling of understanding a different culture., **STARRED REVIEW** "Young readers will be comforted and entertained by the evolution of the relationship between the boy and his grandfather... Yum's witty, brief text perfectly and humorously complements her simple but expressive illustrations. The circumstances will resonate for children who have family far away.", **STARRED REVIEW** "Charming... Told in a pitch-perfect kid voice with a satisfying narrative arc, Yum's sweetly comedic picture book will resonate with any reader who has experienced diasporic--or generational--tension with an older relative."
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Synopsis
Though separated by language, age, and an ocean, a child and grandparent find common ground in this warm, witty picture book Grandpa lives on the other side of the ocean. He takes naps all the time. He eats different foods. He speaks an unfamiliar language. His house is the most boring place on Earth Or is it? A little time together just might reveal that Grandpa is also a great singer, an energetic sandcastle builder, and a troublemaker . . . just like his grandson With her signature warmth and humor, award-winning author-illustrator Hyewon Yum shares the challenges and joys of having a relative who lives far away--proving that even from across the ocean, the grandparent-grandchild relationship is a very special one., Though separated by language, age, and an ocean, a child and grandparent find common ground in this warm, witty picture book Grandpa lives on the other side of the ocean. He takes naps all the time. He eats different foods. He speaks an unfamiliar language. His house is the most boring place on Earth! Or is it? A little time together just might reveal that Grandpa is also a great singer, an energetic sandcastle builder, and a troublemaker . . . just like his grandson! With her signature warmth and humor, award-winning author-illustrator Hyewon Yum shares the challenges and joys of having a relative who lives far away-proving that even from across the ocean, the grandparent-grandchild relationship is a very special one.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.Y89656Gr 2021

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