Posted by west prep library goddess | Posted in Blue Spruce | Posted on January 23, 2021
Grandmother School
By Rina Singh, Illustrated by Ellen Rooney
Every morning, a young girl walks her grandmother to the Aajibaichi Shala, a school that was built just for the grandmothers in her village. Here they learn to read and write. This beautifully illustrated book is based on a true story from the village of Phangane, India. For the first time the women are allowed to get an education. Grandmother School celebrates women and the power of education.
Rina Singh Talks about her book Grandmother School
Posted by west prep library goddess | Posted in Blue Spruce | Posted on January 23, 2021
My Day with Gong Gong
By Sennah Yee, Illustrated by Elaine Chen
My Day with Gong Gong is a story about a little girl and her grandfather who spend a day together in Chinatown. Little May isn’t having much fun with her grandpa, Gong Gong, who speaks very little English. But as the day progresses May realizes that Gong Gong understands much more than she imagined and the two end up having a wonderful day together.
Grandmother School
