Grandmother from The East Grandmother from The West

by Jacinta Liu

illustrated by Freda Chu

Published by Hachette Australia
ISBN 9780734421791

A delightfully happy picture book story for young children appreciating the cultural joys of having a grandmother from both the east and the west.

Young readers see and appreciate how one grandmother makes dumplings while the other makes delicious bread, enjoying both their grandmother's skills and cuisines and traditions.

It also show the kindness each grandmother lavishes on their granddaughter while learning what special qualities each grandmother holds.

The story shows the differences in the ways each grandmother looks, with one grandmother has brown eyes and the other one has blue eyes. Importantly, what shines through is that both grandmothers are kind and love their granddaughter.

Grandmother from the West is a healer and welcomes people into her home, she makes them well again and you can feel how proud her granddaughter is of her. While grandmother from the East also shows her how to be brave, generous and kind.

It is a lovely picture book with sweet, calming coloured illustrations for ages 4 - 6 years.

The author

Jacinta Liu is a children's book author and oracle cards creator, with a love for astrology and a wanderlust that explores the realms of body, mind and soul. Her debut picture book, Grandmother from the East, Grandmother from the West, was born out of her own personal upbringing, the struggle to define her identity and, most importantly, her deep gratitude and love for the strong women who helped to shape who she is today.

The illustrator

Freda Chiu is an Australian author, illustrator and educator, and a shortlistee for the 2022 CBCA Award for New Illustrator and IBBY Australia Ena NoA l Award. As well as illustrating children's books, Freda's work spans comics, editorial illustration, public art and retail graphics.