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I Dream of Popo

I Dream of Popo

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  • Create Date：2021-04-19 11:51:35
  • Update Date：2025-09-07
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  • Author：Livia Blackburne
  • ISBN：1250249317
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Summary

I dream with Popo as she rocks me in her arms。
I wave at Popo before I board my flight。
I talk to Popo from across the sea。
I tell Popo about my adventures。

When a young girl and her family emigrate from Taiwan to America， she leaves behind her beloved popo， her grandmother。 She misses her popo every day， but even if their visits are fleeting， their love is ever true and strong。

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Reviews

Beverly ，

Possible contender for the Mock Caldecott Awards to be held in January 2022。 The story of a young girl from Taiwan who moves to America， leaving behind many relatives。。。especially her grandmother。

Tasha ，

A little girl grows up seeing her beloved Popo， her grandmother， often in Taiwan。 They spend time together cuddling， eating and going to the park。 Then the girl’s family decide to move to San Diego， far away from Taiwan。 The girl goes to school in America with children of all colors。 She doesn’t speak English yet， but she is learning。 She calls her grandmother regularly。 When they return to Taiwan for a visit， it feels different and she can’t communicate in Chinese as well as she used to。 Her Po A little girl grows up seeing her beloved Popo， her grandmother， often in Taiwan。 They spend time together cuddling， eating and going to the park。 Then the girl’s family decide to move to San Diego， far away from Taiwan。 The girl goes to school in America with children of all colors。 She doesn’t speak English yet， but she is learning。 She calls her grandmother regularly。 When they return to Taiwan for a visit， it feels different and she can’t communicate in Chinese as well as she used to。 Her Popo’s house seems smaller though it smells just the same and her dumplings taste the same too。 When her grandmother gets sick， the girl wishes she lived closer， but a dream is just the right thing to being them together after all。This #ownvoices picture book is based on the author’s childhood， moving from Taipei to Albuquerque。 It shows how a long-distance connection between a grandparent and grandchild is possible， keeping memories fresh and new experiences shared with one another。 The book is filled with elements of Taiwan， such as New Year’s celebrations， dumplings and other food。 Smells of Taiwan are mentioned regularly， wafting through experiences and dreams。Kuo’s art is bold and beautiful。 She allows the little girl to age through the course of the story， toddling in the park then heading to school， becoming less round and more lean as the pages turn。 Popo also ages， the lines on her face more pronounced and her hair changing from black to gray。 It is subtle and beautifully done。A gentle story of immigration and continued connection to those left behind。 Appropriate for ages 3-5。 。。。more

Jessica ，

such a beautiful picture book！ 😭 and filled with so many taiwanese details

Cassidy ，

The story of a young girl whos life changes but her love for her grandmother stays the same。Stunning。 Absolutely stunning。 A well written picture book needs to be properly appreciated when it comes around and this is certainly one of them。 The combination of words and illustrations pours emotion off the pages and into the readers heart。

Erin ，

Sweet story of the connection a girl has with her grandmother， even as the girl moves across the ocean to immigrate to America from Taiwan。Good for preschool and older kid storytimes。

Alissa Tsaparikos ，

This heartwarming book shows the intense bond between a little girl and her Popo （or grandmother）。 Over time and through the trials of immigrating to the USA， the little girl's bond remains strong over the years。 Even as her understanding of what used to be home and her home language begin to fade， their love never falters。 This was simply a beautiful story。 It shows a very current reality for children who have long distant relationships， showing video chat and trips by plane to see each other。 This heartwarming book shows the intense bond between a little girl and her Popo （or grandmother）。 Over time and through the trials of immigrating to the USA， the little girl's bond remains strong over the years。 Even as her understanding of what used to be home and her home language begin to fade， their love never falters。 This was simply a beautiful story。 It shows a very current reality for children who have long distant relationships， showing video chat and trips by plane to see each other。 The back matter includes notes from both the author and illustrator， exploring their own experiences and how those turned into this story。 The book also includes a glossary of terms used throughout the story。 I really appreciated that this book was #OwnVoices from both the author and the illustrator， and that the illustrations of Asia included the Chinese characters in the background。 I highly recommend。 。。。more

Anna Garza ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I dream of PoPo is a wonderful book about a little girl from Taiwan and her PoPo。 At the start of the story the little girl and PoPo are very close， PoPo sings， cooks， and plays with her granddaughter。 Soon we learn that the little girl her Mama and Baba are moving to San Diego。 San Diego brings many adventures for our young protagonist including learning a new language and eating different foods。 Popo remains important the the little girl and she struggles to keep connected to her from a distan I dream of PoPo is a wonderful book about a little girl from Taiwan and her PoPo。 At the start of the story the little girl and PoPo are very close， PoPo sings， cooks， and plays with her granddaughter。 Soon we learn that the little girl her Mama and Baba are moving to San Diego。 San Diego brings many adventures for our young protagonist including learning a new language and eating different foods。 Popo remains important the the little girl and she struggles to keep connected to her from a distance。 When she returns to Taiwan things seem the different and yet the same。This book does a great job at capturing what it is like to miss someone who stayed behind。 With this picture book we learn about a little girl and her grandmother， but also about Taiwan。 We learn that things are quite similar between grandmothers and grandchildren regardless of the location or distance。 A book like this is important because it helps us connect with and understand a culture that is not often discussed in the classroom。 We need more books like this。 。。。more

Becky Scharnhorst ，

This lovely book about the special relationship between a young girl and her beloved Popo reminded me of the deep love shared between me and my own grandma， and between my children and their grandparents。 Even though the young girl and her Popo are separated by a move， their love remains。 The evocative text pairs perfectly with the beautiful illustrations to create a truly moving and heartwarming experience。

Pinky ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 A granddaughter misses her popo in Taiwan and thinks often of when she can see her again。

Aliza Werner ，

Beautiful story of a grandmother and granddaughter separated across the miles， Taiwan to San Diego。 Taiwanese culture and intergenerational love。

Annamarie Carlson （she， her） ，

A young girl loves playing with her popo （grandmother）。 When her family moves across the world from Taiwan to San Diego， she misses her popo terribly。 When she returns to visit， she realizes she doesn't remember Taiwanese the way she used to--making it a little harder to communicate。 The story follows their shared love over time and distance， emphasizing the bond of family and the particular struggle of leaving family behind。 A young girl loves playing with her popo （grandmother）。 When her family moves across the world from Taiwan to San Diego， she misses her popo terribly。 When she returns to visit， she realizes she doesn't remember Taiwanese the way she used to--making it a little harder to communicate。 The story follows their shared love over time and distance， emphasizing the bond of family and the particular struggle of leaving family behind。 。。。more

Amy ，

A beautiful story of a young girl and the sweet， powerful relationship she has with her Taiwanese grandmother。 I love the bond they share and maintain despite distance and whatever time has gone by。 A beautiful tribute to the family bonds we share。

Megan Wagner ，

Very touching！

Karalyn ，

Made me cry

Michelle ，

3。5 stars

Garrett ，

t seems like a large portion of the population in the USA doesn't understand the debate at the core of discontinued old books by a guy who wasn't a real doctor。 Children's literature has grown a lot the past few decades and more stories deserve to written - by as many voices as possible。In I DREAM OF POPO， a young girl leaves Taiwan to live in San Diego， USA。 "Po Po" is the word for maternal grandmother; a word that stirs my own memories of my own Pau-Pau。 The young Taiwanese girl now in San Die t seems like a large portion of the population in the USA doesn't understand the debate at the core of discontinued old books by a guy who wasn't a real doctor。 Children's literature has grown a lot the past few decades and more stories deserve to written - by as many voices as possible。In I DREAM OF POPO， a young girl leaves Taiwan to live in San Diego， USA。 "Po Po" is the word for maternal grandmother; a word that stirs my own memories of my own Pau-Pau。 The young Taiwanese girl now in San Diego misses her grandma's dumplings， she misses speaking Chinese to her grandma， she misses talking， and holding her grandmother。 It's a simple story of love and connection that author Livia Blackburne based upon her experiences as a Taiwanese American immigrant， and Julia Kuo's gorgeous artwork carries the words in direct colors and meaningful details。It's 2021， teachers and parents。 Read more books like I DREAM OF POPO to our kids， books with heart and authentic stories。 。。。more

Haruko reads ，

A very cute， simple story about a Taiwanese girl and her grandmother。

Mackenzie Virginia ，

4。5

Erin Buhr ，

I DREAM OF POPO is about a warm relationship between a little girl and her grandmother。 The young girl and her family emigrate from Taiwan to San Diego in the US and she leaves behind her popo。 It is about how their relationship endures across time and distance。 Taiwanese culture and language are also wonderfully woven into the story。 A wonderful book to share during Asian American Heritage Month， Grandparents Day or anytime of the year。

Berkshire Athenaeum ，

Livia Blackburne wrote her first book， a young adult fantasy fiction novel while studying the neuroscience of reading at MIT， this is her first picture book。 The story begins with a young girl and her Popo， her grandmother， singing， playing in a park， and having fun。 Soon after， the two part at the airport as the child boards a plane with her family， and moves from Taiwan to California。 They keep in touch across the distance and their cherished bond grows。Why did you like this book？ Both the wor Livia Blackburne wrote her first book， a young adult fantasy fiction novel while studying the neuroscience of reading at MIT， this is her first picture book。 The story begins with a young girl and her Popo， her grandmother， singing， playing in a park， and having fun。 Soon after， the two part at the airport as the child boards a plane with her family， and moves from Taiwan to California。 They keep in touch across the distance and their cherished bond grows。Why did you like this book？ Both the words and illustrations show the delight and love a child and her Popo share。 Ms。 Kate 。。。more

Hannah Lewczynski ，

Oh my goodness this book。。。 this book resonates with me because I， too， have a special love for my grandmother。 The book is about a Chinese-American girl who comes to the United States at a young age and dreams of her Popo， or grandmother。 The part where the main character leaves her Popo behind and boards the plane breaks my heart。 The grandmother has so much love for her grandchild and she tells her to call every week to talk about her adventures。 Each time the child comes to visit Popo， it is Oh my goodness this book。。。 this book resonates with me because I， too， have a special love for my grandmother。 The book is about a Chinese-American girl who comes to the United States at a young age and dreams of her Popo， or grandmother。 The part where the main character leaves her Popo behind and boards the plane breaks my heart。 The grandmother has so much love for her grandchild and she tells her to call every week to talk about her adventures。 Each time the child comes to visit Popo， it is obvious that the things have changed around her from the window of the airport。 The book contains words in English and Chinese， which I liked since the targeted audience would most likely be Chinese-Americans。 Overall， the illustrations are so beautiful and the storyline so heartwarming。 I would recommend this book to someone who misses someone。 。。。more

Michele Knott ，

Beautiful story about immigration and the love between generations。

Tanya ，

Very sweet story and nice inclusion of the Chinese writing for the special words。 Wonderful illustrations and just a nice story overall。

Molly Cluff （Library！） ，

A lovely story of a young girl moving away from her Taiwanese grandmother， and the ways they stay connected even with an ocean between them。 So beautiful and packed full of lovely cultural details， traditions， and heart-warming details of this sweet relationship。

Robin ，

The love between a young girl and her grandmother spans across the ocean。

Rose Viña ，

Beautiful book about a grandchild’s relationship with grandmother spanning time and distance。 Wonderfully written with vibrant illustrations。 Lovely book for children。 #kidlit #diversebooks

Abby Johnson ，

This is a sweet story about the love between a young girl and her grandma and a connection that stays strong， even as it changes when the little girl moves from Taipei to the United States with her parents。 Wonderful reading to celebrate family bonds and to share experiences of new immigrants。

Michelle Sterling ，

A wonderful story of a close relationship between grandmother and grandchild， beautiful times together and a special connection that transcends time， borders and languages。 From cover to cover， it exudes an exquisite nostalgia that I quite frankly can’t stop thinking about。 One of my absolute favorites this year。 Don’t miss this one！

Kelsey ，

Age: Preschool-2nd gradeIdentity， author and illustrator: Taiwanese AmericansImmigration: Taiwan to USAAn inseparable granddaughter and her Popo adapt to a new long-distance relationship across the sea。While this book brings another treasured and relatable experience for many， the shorter text invites a wider range of interest from reading aloud in the classroom to lapsit reads with younger children。 Integration of video chatting is much welcomed in picture books for this young generation and is Age: Preschool-2nd gradeIdentity， author and illustrator: Taiwanese AmericansImmigration: Taiwan to USAAn inseparable granddaughter and her Popo adapt to a new long-distance relationship across the sea。While this book brings another treasured and relatable experience for many， the shorter text invites a wider range of interest from reading aloud in the classroom to lapsit reads with younger children。 Integration of video chatting is much welcomed in picture books for this young generation and is well executed by Julia Kuo。 With 2-4 sentences per spread， Blackburne and Kuo have created a truly magnificent story。 。。。more

Swan ，

Just like author Livia Blackburne， I was also born in Taiwan & came to the US。 at a young age。 However， I was fortunate that my grandparents also came to the US。 In fact， unlike other immigrant families， my grandparents actually came to the US first & settled down on the East Coast， & then we joined them a few years later。 I grew up being taken care of by my grandparents - esp my grandma （I call her Lao Lao 姥姥 in her native Northeast China dialect）， as my mom was busy working。 So ~ I know， under Just like author Livia Blackburne， I was also born in Taiwan & came to the US。 at a young age。 However， I was fortunate that my grandparents also came to the US。 In fact， unlike other immigrant families， my grandparents actually came to the US first & settled down on the East Coast， & then we joined them a few years later。 I grew up being taken care of by my grandparents - esp my grandma （I call her Lao Lao 姥姥 in her native Northeast China dialect）， as my mom was busy working。 So ~ I know， understand， & cherish how special the grandma-grandchild relationship is。 You don’t have to be a Taiwan immigrant or any immigrant to be able to relate to this story - anytime you experience a separation from your beloved grandparents， or any loved ones， you will understand this feeling & the story told in I DREAM OF POPO。 I esp love the details that are very Taiwan-specific by illustrator Julia Kuo。 I love how she put in that eponymous Tatung 大同 rice cooker， which everyone has in Taiwan， & even many of us here in the US have。 I’ve had my own Tatung rice cooker for about 20 years now & I would not give it up for any of those fancy， electronic rice cookers （no offense to those of you who actually own those fancy， electronic rice cookers）。 Also， I was fortunate to have ordered this book signed & personalized by Livia & Julia。 I chose to have the book made out to me， an adult in her 40s， even though most people would think - why would you not have the book personalized to your kids？ （I swear， I'm not a bad mom！） And why， you ask？ The answer is simple - when I was growing up， there were hardly any Asian American authors， much less any books written about Asian American experiences。 This book is a gift to myself， to the 6 year old me who came to the US & couldn’t find any stories about the Taiwan immigrant experience or about people that looked like me。 Even though I bought this book for my kids， for my family， it is really a heartfelt gift to myself。 。。。more

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