Shu Lin’s Grandpa

Shu Lin, a Chinese immigrant girl, finds it hard to gain acceptance in her new school, until her grandpa saves the day Shu Lin is starting at a new school. She stands alone in the playground and at lunchtime she eats by herself from little boxes of brightly coloured food. "What's up with her?" says Barney. But when Shu Lin’s grandpa comes to school and shows the class his amazing Chinese paintings, everything changes…. With a stunning double-gatefold spread revealing a beautiful Chinese picture, this uplifting story shows the transformative power of art and imagination in developing cultural understanding and empathy.

Reviews

"This is a gentle, reflective book that helps children think about how it might feel to be new to a school and a country… with beautiful  illustrations this is a book about acceptance and the power of art." - Juno

"That art is a hugely effective way of helping to develop empathy with other cultures comes across with a quiet power in this story that celebrates the imagination while demonstrating the importance of reaching out to others. An important book to include in primary school class collections." - Red Reading Hub

“Bookwagon recommends Shu Lin’s Grandpa to every home and classroom. This is an outstanding picture book that deserves reading, knowing, treasuring and gifting." - Bookwagon