Art and family transcend differences in language and culture in this
sensitively told, exquisitely illustrated story of a child starting a
new school.
When Shu Lin starts at her new school, she wears yellow rain boots and a
pink coat. At recess, she stands alone in the playground. At lunchtime,
she eats by herself from little boxes of brightly colored food. Her
classmates aren't sure what to make of her. But one day, when Shu Lin's
grandpa comes to school to share his amazing artwork, everything
changes. With a stunning double-gatefold spread revealing a beautiful
Chinese painting, this uplifting story shows the transformative power of
art and imagination in developing cultural understanding and empathy.