Grandmother from the East, Grandmother from the West
Written by Jacinta Liu
Illustrated by Freda Chiu
Published by Lothian Children's Books
A joyous celebration of multicultural identity and the many ways our grandparents shape who we are, from debut Chinese-Australian author Jacinta Liu and acclaimed illustrator Freda Chiu.
I have two grandmothers.
One with brown eyes, and one with blue eyes.
One makes dumplings, and one bakes bread.
They are my grandmothers.
One lives in the East, and one lives in the West.
Primary ISBN: 9780734421791
Publication Date: May 2026
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Generation: 1st, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multiracial, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Australia
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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Source: Lothian Children’s Books