Author : Tang Wei
Release : 2024-01-16
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 090/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Grandma's Roof Garden by : Tang Wei
Download or read book Grandma's Roof Garden written by Tang Wei. This book was released on 2024-01-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Granny may be old, but she’s certainly not feeble – or idle! She’s built a splendid vegetable garden from scratch on the rooftop of her Chengdu apartment building. She collects thrown-away produce to feed her animals or make compost for the garden. She waters, weeds, and shows the neighborhood kids how to care for her plants: with love, patience, and pride. Come harvest time, Granny gathers her fresh produce and cooks up a delicious feast for her friends and family. She even sends them off with extra bags of goodies so people can make their own yummy, healthy meals at home! Debut author/illustrator Tang Wei creates a love letter to an indomitable grandma of the city, inspired by her own childhood and a beloved relative. Combining a fun, rhythmic text reminiscent of Chinese folk nursery rhymes with earthy, vibrant colored pencil drawings, Wei shows how one person can create a beautiful green space in the heart of the concrete jungle and bring together an entire community. P R A I S E ★ “This heartwarming tale is one to share and treasure.” –BookPage (starred) ★ “In this exquisite debut inspired by her childhood and a precious elder, Wei lovingly cultivates a picture book that captures Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province, with expressionistic folk art and vibrant, textured colored-pencil illustrations… Readers with a green thumb will admire Granny’s passion for giving back to the community while living happily and healthily in green spaces.” –Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred)
