Bitter Tea and Rock Candy

Thank you to #netgalley, #MacmillanAudio, and #YanGu for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. Bitter Tea and Rock Candy is a sweet story of a close relationship between grandparent and grandchild, centered around a family tradition of sipping liangcha tea. Mimi, Waipo's granddaughter, is n......more

Bitter Tea and Rock Candy, written by Yan Gu and narrated by Katharine Chin is a sweet picture book about young Mimi, who is a picky eater. Mimi’s Waipo, or Grandmother, loves liangcha, and wants Mimi to love it too. But Mimi doesn’t like it, or understand why Waipo thinks it is so important. But as......more

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review. This book is so bitter and sweet. The grandmother is trying to show her love by giving her granddaughter a family tradition of bitter tea but the poor girl hates it. She tries to hide that she's not drinking it but her grandmothe......more

This short audiobook teaches us to talk things out and to be honest about our feelings. When Mimi finally tells Waipo that the tea is too bitter, Waipo introduces a new ingredient which solves the problem. I love that such a brief story conveys not only an important life lesson but also exposes youn......more

Via audiobook on Libra.fm, so I cannot speak to illustrations. An adorable story that focuses on family love, tradition, and a little bit of meeting your picky eater where they're at! Good for all ages.......more