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OverviewBig sister JieJie and her little brother, DiDi watch as their Chinese-American parents and extended family pass the time playing mahjong, along with enjoying family chats, singing, good food, and hot tea. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ginnie Lo , Beth LoPublisher: Walker & Co Imprint: Walker & Co Dimensions: Width: 28.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.00cm Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9780802789419ISBN 10: 0802789412 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 01 March 2005 Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsReviewsUsing the unusual illustration technique of painted ceramic plates, Beth Lo provides a visual subtext to accompany her sister's story of a Chinese-American family and their addiction to the game of mahjong. JieJie and DiDi, big sister and little brother, stay close to the action when their parents and their aunt and uncle spend their days playing the game with the intricately designed tiles, now enjoying a small renaissance. The kids help by serving the watermelon seeds that Auntie loves to crunch, rolling dice and putting the tiles away. When they grow up, they teach their own bicultural children the game. Some Chinese words and English meanings are part of the package, but unfortunately, most are presented without transliterations. A background note about the game is included. Not much of a plot here and mahjong is not really a young children's game, but the alternating red and black pages are visually arresting and the naive paintings on the plates have plenty of action for kids to pore over. (author's note, bibliography) (Picture book. 5-8) (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationBeth and Ginnie Lo are sisters (and best friends!). They had a happy Chinese American childhood in West Lafeyette, Indiana, where they learned to play mahjong while sitting on their father's lap. They continue to play to this day. Ginnie, a computer science professor, wrote the story, and Beth, a ceramic arts professor, made the illustrated ceramic plates. This is their first book. Beth now plays mahjong in Missoula, Montana, with her husband, son, and Chinese cousin who lives up the valley. Ginnie plays mahjong in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband, their children, and the authors' mother, who lives next door. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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