Brandon Makes Jiǎozi (餃子): Traditional Chinese

Mommy surprises Brandon with his grandma, P po (婆婆), and grandpa, Gōnggong (公公), when she picks him up from school one day. When they get home, the adventure begins While Brandon and P po (婆婆) are making Chinese dumplings, called jiǎozi (餃子), Brandon makes a mess and he and P po (婆婆) have a good laugh They chat and bond over the experience. Brandon eats and eats and eats and makes a surprise at the end that delights the whole family

This adorable story includes some conversational Mandarin Chinese written in Traditional Chinese (including Pinyin - pronunciation) and is written the way a real Chinese grandmother and her Chinese-American grandson would speak with each other. It is a fun read for families with children who are learning, or are interested in, Mandarin or Chinese culture.