Picture Book Reflecting my Identity
My Two Grannies
It was difficult to find a book that I felt really portrayed how I grew up. My mom was born and raised in a strong Jewish family, and my dad in a strong Christian family. When the families first met, lets just say it didn't go smoothly. The parents didnt agree on how everything should be ran in my parents house hold. Just like Alvina, her two grandmas: Grannie Vero from Trinidad and Grannie Rose from England. When Alvina's parents go on vacation, both grannies arrive to look after Alvina. But the two grannies have two very different ideas about what to eat, what to play, and even what sorties to tell. The grannies get angrier and angrier with each other, but Alvina devises a plan so that each granny can have her own way- or so she hopes! This book really shows how I grew up, and that not all families get along at first, but that in the end they love each other because of what brings them together. :)
Ally, Can't wait to read this book! I have a similar story except my dad's family was Catholic and my mom's family was Baptist and they didn't always get along and recognize my parents as married because they didn't get married in the Catholic church. Can't wait to read it as many children can relate to differences and still coming together.
ReplyDeleteThis book would be perfect for me as we'll . ,y grandparents are from two different generations . My dads parents were young grandparents ( just turned 50 when I was born ) and my mom is the baby of the family and her parents were 70 when I was born . I was the first grandchild for my dads parents and the 8th for my moms parents . The age gap isn't the only "issue" my grandparents believes are very different as my moms parents are both immigrants and my dads family has been in America for years. My grandmothers still to this day only are in the same room for large celebrations such as my high school and college graduation that is all . All holidays are celebrated separately which is so interesting because I am so close to both families . The most interesting part of my family is my moms mom will not learn sign and my dads mom has !!! I'm buying this book !! Thanks for the share !
ReplyDeletethis sounds like a fantastic book, it could deffinitly be incorporated into classes to show cooperation. i really want to read this book now!
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