My Day with Gong Gong

One word: ADORABLE! Gong Gong is a grandpa too cute for words. The lighthearted and expressive illustrations do a great job of capturing the energy of life in the city.

Own Voices: author and illustrator both have North American-Asian heritage. 

Universal themes: intergenerational relationships; immigrant and first and second generations; emotional skills. My Day with Gong Gong shows how shared moments bridge the generational and cultural gaps between these two characters. A diverse/inclusive title featuring Chinese-Canadian characters, multiple ways in which May is building on her social and emotional skills and self-regulation.

Glossary at the end of the book has translations of the Cantonese words from the story into both Cantonese characters and English.