Grandpa's Soup by Eiko Kadono illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa*

 This book is precious---the sweet, grieving grandfather and the expressive illustrations.

Grandfather misses his wife, Grandma, who died. After days of sadness, he decides to make himself soup using Grandma's recipe. He only makes a small pot . . . then something taps at his door. He shares the soup and declares he should have made more. Word travels about Grandpa's soup. Each day when he makes it, a few more partakers await a sampling. 

A story about grief and hope. Originally published in Japan.

The illustrations depict grief and hope well. In almost every illustration a door or window is displayed. I wonder if that was intentional.

*Highly recommend.

-Borrowed from the library.