Every year a boy and his parents travel back to their hometown to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s a wonderous time for the boy, as he learns Chinese traditions from his grandparents. He always leaves with only one wish—to return next year.
Bing Ge is a member of the Chinese Writers Association. He is the author of the short story collection "Green Cat," which won the Second National Outstanding Children's Literature Award. He has also published numerous award-winning fairy tales.
Li Li was born in Hangzhou, China, and graduated from the China Academy of Art. She currently teaches at the Children's Art Education Department of Hangzhou Preschool Teachers College. Zhejiang Normal University. Her award-winning works have been selected for the National Art Exhibition numerous times.
A solid primer on the Dragon Boat Festival, and a warm depiction of intergenerational relationships.
— Publishers Weekly
Family love, and especially the bond between grandparents and grandchildren, is on sweet display here, and storytimes could be built around a discussion of what children love to do with their grandparents.
— Booklist Review
