Bitter Tea and Rock Candy
Bitter Tea and Rock Candy by Yan Gu is a picture book published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) on September 9, 2025. This 40-page book is written in English and explores the themes of family traditions and the complexities of picky eating through the relationship between a granddaughter and her grandmother.
In this tender narrative, readers will find a heartfelt story centered on Mimi and her Waipo, who loves liangcha, a tea that Mimi finds unappealing. The book captures Mimi’s humorous attempts to avoid drinking the tea while highlighting the warmth of familial bonds and cultural practices. As Waipo introduces a new batch of liangcha with a secret ingredient, the story invites readers to reflect on the importance of family traditions and the connections that can be formed through food.
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This tender and warm picture book is a touching ode to grandparents and family traditions—even picky eating.
Mimi’s Waipo loves liangcha, but Mimi thinks her grandmother’s favorite tea is just too bitter.
It burns her lips, it tastes sour on her tongue, and it smells like her grandfather’s socks—yuck!
Mimi secretly feeds her liangcha to the fish, and hides it in a plant, and pours it down the sink—anything to avoid drinking it again. But Waipo has an idea. One morning, she makes a new batch of liangcha for them to share. Will Waipo’s secret ingredient be enough to win Mimi over?
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