His whole big house was filled with people crying. They were telling me of what a great man my Gong gong was. For me, my grandfather was not just a great man; he was a legend.

Her debut children's book, My Day With Gong Gong, tells the story of a bored little girl named May who unexpectedly makes a connection with her grandpa over the course of a day in Chinatown ...

My Day with Gong Gong Sennah Yee, illus. by Elaine Chen. Annick, $18.95 (36p) ISBN 978-1-77321-429-0 ...

May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands.