Grandma's Roof Garden

By Tang Wei

Book Overview

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)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646147014
• ISBN13: 9781646147014
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Levine Querido
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.6" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3