My response - This story seems to be simple enough for an early reader and one that children would enjoy hearing. The theme of cross-generational love, and the special excitement of Jimmy's key collection would appeal to younger children. The author is a child of Hungarian immigrants who grew up speaking two languages before marrying a Chinese. The Chinese culture is her third culture but it is the culture of her Chinese-American-Hungarian children. Insider or outsider author?

Library Program - This would be fun for Grandparents Day - or a Chinese-American celebration. There are recipes in the back and a glossary for counting to ten. It could be used for a booktalk to get young readers excited to find out if Jimmy and Grandma are reunited.