Popo & Meimei Can Help

Description

A heartwarming grandmother-granddaughter story about language, love, and the immigrant experience.

Popo—who doesn’t speak any English—is always there for Meimei whenever she needs an extra hand. They speak Mandarin Chinese at home, and Meimei picks up new words every day.

Today, Meimei feels like she can’t do anything without Popo. But, in the face of a language barrier, maybe there’s a way Meimei can help Popo, too. Here is a heartwarming and poignant intergenerational story touching on themes of dependence and independence that is about language, love, and the fact that actions ultimately speak loudest of all.

Cathy Wu is the winner of the Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award for her submission of Popo & Meimei Can Help, her debut picture book. She is a freelance designer and illustrator who runs a small paper goods business and teaches doodling skills and creativity practice on Skillshare. Cathy lives in Seattle and invites you to visit her at itscathywu.com.

"This sweet story offers an introduction to the immigrant experience while celebrating the love between a grandparent and a grandchild…. A moving tribute to the tender moments found in a bilingual, multigenerational household."
 —Kirkus Reviews"Simple, cartoon illustrations complement the spare text, effectively communicating the message of love and intergenerational solidarity between Meimei and Popo."—Booklist

Additional information

Imprint	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09780316500708
ISBN-10	0316500704
Author	Cathy Wu
Audience	Children
BISAC	JUV074000, JUV011020, JUV039250
Subjects	bilingual, translation, yingwen, Zhongwen, Mandarin, Asian American, barrier, immigrant, language, experience, JUV039250, multigenerational, grandmother, girl, JUV011020, Chinese, read aloud, boy, toddler, kid, age 4 5 6 7 8 year old, picture book, JUV074000, family, children, preschool, kindergarten, 1st 2nd 3rd grade