A delightful story of a child's visit to a grandmother and home far
away, and of how families connect and love across distance, language,
and cultures.
Kylie is nervous about visiting her grandmother-her Amah-who lives SO
FAR AWAY.
When she and Mama finally go to Taipei, Kylie is shy with Amah. Even
though they have spent time together in video chats, those aren't the
same as real life. And in Taiwan, Kylie is at first uncomfortable with
the less-familiar language, customs, culture, and food. However, after
she is invited by Amah-Lái kàn kàn! Come see!-to play and splash in the
hot springs (which aren't that different from the pools at home), Kylie
begins to see this place through her grandmother's eyes and sees a new
side of the things that used to scare her. Soon, Kylie is leading her
Amah-Come see! Lái kàn kàn!-back through all her favorite parts of this
place and having SO MUCH FUN! And when it is time to go home, the video
chats will be extra special until they can visit faraway again.
Backmatter includes author and illustrator notes and a guide to some of
the places and foods explored in Taiwan.