This book describes the daily life of the writer’s grandparents from the perspective of a child. Children can really feel the simple and sincere feelings between their grandparents, so much as to deeply feel, understand, and cherish the love of family.
My Grandpa and Grandma
Zheng Chunhua (writer), Wu Peng (illustrator)
Tiandi Press
October 2021
45.00 (CNY)
Zheng Chunhua
Zheng Chunhua is an “apron mom” loved by children. Her work Big-Headed Kid and Small-Headed Father has become a classic in Chinese early childhood literature for more than 20 years, and the animated film adapted by it with the same name is widely known. She has also created a series of books such as Zheng Chunhua’s Wonderful Picture Book, Great Career, Diced Cake and Sugar: Family Picture Book, Zheng Chunhua’s Wonderful Fairy Tales, Biscuit and Apron Mom, and Amazing Kid Ma Mingjia. Her works have won the Little Pine Tree Award for International Children’s Book Federation, National Excellent Children’s Book Award, National Excellent Children’s Literary Award, Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award, Laureate Children’s Book Award, Bingxin Children’s Book Award, and many other awards.
Wu Peng
Wu Peng, also known as Chocolate Radio, is a freelance illustrator and picture book creator. One of her major works is Creative Paintings with Oil Painting Sticks. She was shortlisted in the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition for Shanghai Children’s Book Exhibition from 2018 to 2020. She was also shortlisted in the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition, the Oscars of the world’s illustration community, from 2019 to 2020.
When grandma calls grandpa to dinner, grandpa always likes to hide. Then grandma has to look for him and laughs happily when she finds him.
When grandma and grandpa go out for a walk, grandpa also often likes to hide. Then Grandma starts to look for him and as usual laughs happily when she finds him.
On grandma’s 80th birthday, grandpa disappeared again. This time, the whole family looked for him together.
Who would find him?