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heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
Pair with Drawn Together, Grandpa Grumps, and My Favorite Day.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
This is a sweet story of a little girl who doesn't know Chinese, and yet has to spend the day with her Gong Gong (her Chinese Grandfather on her Mother's side).
May thinks that her grandfather doesn't understand her, as they go through is errands, and hang out with his friends, but she picks up enough Chinese, in the end, to communicate just fine. And her grandfather shows that he does understand her as well.
Readers can pick up, through context, what some of the simple words in Chinese are, but if not, there is a small glossary in the back.
The pictures of Chinatown are sweet, as are the pictures of the interchange between May and her grandfather.
A delightful book. And although I've said it many times before, representation matters. There are many third generation children out there who never learned the language of their grandparents and feel as though they can't communicate.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
May thinks that her grandfather doesn't understand her, as they go through is errands, and hang out with his friends, but she picks up enough Chinese, in the end, to communicate just fine. And her grandfather shows that he does understand her as well.
Readers can pick up, through context, what some of the simple words in Chinese are, but if not, there is a small glossary in the back.
The pictures of Chinatown are sweet, as are the pictures of the interchange between May and her grandfather.
A delightful book. And although I've said it many times before, representation matters. There are many third generation children out there who never learned the language of their grandparents and feel as though they can't communicate.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
aztheninth's review against another edition
5.0
Disclaimer I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.
This picture book is very cute. What I appreciate the most is that the book is very cognizant that kids do not always understand why adults do things. A grandchild and a grandfather may have extra distance to cover in understanding one another. The story does a good job in presenting that the grandfather was listening and paying attention the whole time.
This picture book is very cute. What I appreciate the most is that the book is very cognizant that kids do not always understand why adults do things. A grandchild and a grandfather may have extra distance to cover in understanding one another. The story does a good job in presenting that the grandfather was listening and paying attention the whole time.
abigailbat's review against another edition
May is not sure how her day with Gong Gong (her grandpa) is going to go since she doesn't speak Chinese and he doesn't speak English. It's a little tough at first, but as they explore Chinatown together and share some special treats, they begin to bond. This book is an ode to the special relationship between girls and their grandfathers, which transcends language barriers.
shaniquekee's review against another edition
4.0
This was really adorable! A story about a young child who spends the day with their grandfather who doesn't speak English. Our protagonist is at first frustrated because they don't speak Chinese and their grandfather seems to be doing nothing that they're interested in, but they still manage to come to an understanding and have a good day together.
tcbueti's review against another edition
4.0
Chinese grandfather doesn't speak English--how will they have fun? Frustrating day turns out fine in the end, and she/we learn some Chinese.
fernandie's review against another edition
3.0
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
backonthealex's review against another edition
4.0
May isn't terrible happy when her mom tells her she will be spending the day at Gong Gong's house. He doesn't speak English, and she doesn't speak Chinese. When Gong Gong falls asleep watching hockey, and May changes the channel, he turns off the the TV and they head out for a walk. Gong Gong greets all the neighbors, saying funny things in Chinese, but May doesn't understand what's making them laugh. The same thing happens inside the gift store, and at the dim sum restaurant - Gong Gong is so busy chatting he doesn't' seem to notice May is so hungry. When they stop at the grocery store to buy food, May hopes they will go home and eat soon, but first Gong Gong stops by the park to greet more friends and play some cards. Just what does he say that makes they laugh, too, just like the people in the gift store, the restaurant, and the grocery? But when a pigeon poops on the shoulder of her jacket, May's had enough and bursts into tears. Gong Gong gently cleans her up, then hands her the toy monkey she wanted at the gift store. Not only that, but he even has pork buns, her favorite, from dim sum restaurant. On their way home, they pass the same people from earlier in the day, only now, May gets a pleasant surprise when they all know just who she is. May's day turns out to be completely different from what she expected. Now, she and Gong Gong have a loving bond, and she even begins to learn a little Chinese starting with "Ngo oi nei" (I love you). I think Sennah Yee has perfectly captured May's frustration not understanding what is going on in the first part of this story and thinking her grandfather didn't much care about her, when it turns out to be just the opposite. As the two walk around Chinatown, the watercolor and pencil crayons illustrations show a friendly, welcoming place, much like Gong Gong himself, but it is not something May notices until things turn around. There are a few Chinese words used throughout and there is a glossary in the back that includes Chinese characters with pronunciation and translation.
lupines's review against another edition
4.0
A heartwarming story about a granddaughter spending day with her grandpa. But they talk in different language, the granddaughter getting disappointed because grandpa doesn't understand what she want.
Each person have their own way to show their love. And sometimes there is gap between the elders and the younger generation, that the young don't understand the elder language of love. But as she open her heart the gap eventually become smaller, while love and understanding arise .
Each person have their own way to show their love. And sometimes there is gap between the elders and the younger generation, that the young don't understand the elder language of love. But as she open her heart the gap eventually become smaller, while love and understanding arise .
elizabethlk's review against another edition
4.0
My Day With Gong Gong by Sennah Yee, art by Elaine Chen, is an exceptionally cute and sweet little picture book about a young girl bonding with her grandfather on a day out in spite of their language barriers (he speaks Chinese, she speaks English). I'm not from a Chinese background but I grew up spending a lot of time with my great-grandparents and their English wasn't great, so I really connected with this story (although my experiences were rural, not city-based) and the relationship portrayed here. I read this one on my own, but I imagine the humour would land with small children. The art was very sweet as well and it suited the story perfectly. Overall, this was a great picture book that I would definitely recommend. My thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the chance to read an e-ARC.