{"product_id":"grandfather-counts-paperback","title":"Grandfather Counts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Cheng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnge Zhang\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading Rainbow Selection, PBS Kids\u003cbr\u003e Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)\u003cbr\u003e Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International\u003cbr\u003e Parents' Choice Noteworthy Product, Parents' Choice Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGong Gong (Grandfather) is coming from China to live with Helen's family. Helen is excited, but anxious. How will she and her siblings, who know only English, communicate with Gong Gong, who speaks only Chinese?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt first Gong Gong keeps to himself, reading the Chinese newspapers he brought with him. Then one day, as Helen sits outside watching for the train that runs behind her house, Gong Gong joins her. He starts counting the train cars in Chinese, and then teaches Helen the words. Helen reciprocates by teaching Gong Gong to count in English. Soon Helen and Gong Gong are teaching each other more words, and a special bond between them begins to develop and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA moving intergenerational story, \u003ci\u003eGrandfather Counts\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the universality of the love shared between grandparent and grandchild, a love that helps them cross the boundaries of language and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Cheng\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of several award-winning and critically acclaimed books for young readers. Her works range from picture books to young adult novels, and her stories often draw on the experiences of her Hungarian relatives or her husband's Chinese family. Cheng was inspired here by Dave's heroism, courage, and creative struggle. She taught English as a Second Language at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and passed away in late 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnge Zhang\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several children's books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Fishing Summer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWinter Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e. A former designer at the Beijing Opera Company in China, he now lives in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.13 x 10.38 x 8.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grandfather Counts\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701216350271,"sku":"9781584301585","price":14.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e38bf936ee9736cbcb1687a8eeac8032.webp?v=1765019791","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/grandfather-counts-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}