Mayumi visits her grandfather (Ojiichan) in Japan every summer. She helps him in his beautiful rock garden. But one summer, everything changes. Ojiichan has grown older and he cannot tend the garden any more. Mayumi makes him a mini rock garden in a bento box. This is a heartwarming story about the bond of love. The watercolor paintings are detailed and calming just like a Japanese rock garden. The Japanese words used in the story are explained in a brief glossary. mjw
Title: Ojiichan’s Gift Author: Chieri Uegaki
Illustrator: Genevieve Simms
Publisher: Kids Can Press. Toronto
Copyright: 2019
Original Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-77138-963-1
Hardcover pages: 32
Age range: 4-8
Genre: Picture Book
Book setting: Japan
Author’s ethnicity: Japanese
Author’s residence: British Columbia
Illustrator’s ethnicity: Canadian
Illustrator’s residence: Toronto, Ontario
Subjects: Asia, Gardens, Multigenerational, Rock gardens