  | Dancing dumplings for my one and only Author: Wong Nava, Eva | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
When her grandmother falls ill, a young girl pours her love, memories, and worry into the dumplings her grandmother taught her to make.
| Illustrator: | Quek, Natelle |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (11/01/24)
Booklist (10/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 10/01/2024 Intergenerational family bonds are at the heart of this lyrical story. A girl finds comfort and strength watching her grandma do tai chi in the park, with dance-like moves and “cotton candy breaths.” Their steady routine of walks in the park followed by making “dancing dumplings” in a cozy kitchen gets interrupted when Grandma falls ill. The girl is worried as she and her mother tend to Grandma by letting her rest and lighting incense in her room. Before long, Grandma is well again, back to doing tai chi in the park and crunching leaves on the walk home, but now the girl is making dumplings herself to share with her grandma in a sweet reversal of an affectionate gesture. Quek’s autumnal artwork swirls with windy leaves, steam, and breath, echoing the onomatopoeic rhythms of Nava’s poetic text, and the quietly cyclical nature of the story nicely mirrors the theme of passing down traditions, particularly sharing food made with love. A sweet, comforting story that gently touches on aging grandparents and changing family dynamics over time. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
