Tea with Grandpa

by Barney Saltzberg, Barney Saltzberg (Illustrator)

Overview

Spending time with Grandpa is always fun.
Singling, laughing, eating, and playing.
And when it's time to say goodbye,
It won't be for long because
He's never too far away to have tea.

In this sweetly simple, rhyming picture book by acclaimed author/artist Barney Saltzberg, a little girl tells us about her daily tea ritual with her grandfather where they sing and laugh and clink their teacups with the help of their computers and a video chat.

A Neal Porter Book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466865396
Publisher:	Roaring Brook Press
Publication date:	04/15/2014
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Barney Saltzberg is the writer/illustrator of over thirty books including the Kisses series and Beautiful Oops. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and three dogs, where he writes, draws, and creates and sings songs for children. Barney and his wife mostly drink coffee but they have been known to drink a spot of tea from time to time as well.

Barney Saltzberg is the writer/illustrator of over thirty books including the Kisses series and Beautiful Oops. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and three dogs, where he writes, draws, and creates and sings songs for children. Barney and his wife mostly drink coffee but they have been known to drink a spot of tea from time to time as well.

Editorial Reviews

Simply charming!” —School Library Journal

“Mischievous pet antics add a dash of fun, but the focus is on the sweet bond between these two family members separated by distance.” —Publishers Weekly

“The welcome modern twist to Saltzberg's intergenerational story is sweetly affirming for today's far-flung families.” —Kirkus Reviews

“The timelessness of a tea party goes digital when a young girl and her grandfather find a creative way to connect despite being separated by distance . . . This kind of relationship is one many kids can relate to, and the book is a great reminder that even though their grandparents may be far away, they are always close enough for tea.” —Booklist

From the Publisher

2014-03-17
A young girl and her grandpa do not let distance keep them from their daily commitment to have tea together. Bespectacled Grandpa meets up with his curly-haired granddaughter "[e]very day at half past three" to spend time with each other. Tea is poured, stories are told, songs are sung, and much laughter is shared. Observant readers will notice the girl's pet cat and Grandpa's pup cavorting as the gentle vignettes go back and forth between the two characters. Pastel-hued illustrations in what look like watercolor with details drawn using fine black lines have a cheerful cartoon style. Each spread presents one page with a simple line or two of gently rhyming text opposite a vignette of either Grandpa or the little girl. Even though the background colors subtly change from green for the girl's scenes to pale blue for the grandfather's, few will predict the unexpected ending that increases this title's charm and timeliness. When Grandpa says, "I'd like some muffin," his granddaughter tells him he is "[t]oo far away." But on the following page, they almost clink their cups together against a pink, heart-shaped background and say their goodbyes face to face…through the computer. The welcome modern twist to Saltzberg's intergenerational story is sweetly affirming for today's far-flung families. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews