"The Chinese invented rockets 800 years ago," says Poh-Poh (grandmother) to James, who visits her on Sunday afternoons to do artwork, "for fireworks and use in battle." James spends that afternoon drawing a rocket ship. Their relationship strengthens as Poh-Poh's health and cognition deteriorates. After Poh-Poh dies, James' mother reminds him about Ching Ming Day (April 5) when people go to the graves of their ancestors with offerings of tea, food, wine or incense. Ching means pure; Ming means brightness. James and his mother visit the grave, leave flowers and oranges, bow three times. Out of his knapsack James takes a new rainbow rocket ship drawing. It is burned on a plate, as an offering. Royalties for Fiona Tinwei Lam's The Rainbow Rocket, illustrated by Kristi Bridgeman, are being donated to the Alzheimer Society. 978-0-88982-282-5