Great-Grandmother's Treasure

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When Great-Grandmother is born, a bluebird sings -- and the song remains in her heart always. Whether she's a girl of six setting a rabbit free with a hug or a great-grandmother throwing mud-puddle parties in the spring, she fills her life to the brim…and even manages to collect a secret treasure along the way. But just what is the treasure, and who will be lucky enough to find it? First-time author Ruth Hickcox wrote Great-Grandmother's Treasure because "the old are far more than they appear." Brought to life by...
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When Great-Grandmother is born, a bluebird sings -- and the song remains in her heart always. Whether she's a girl of six setting a rabbit free with a hug or a great-grandmother throwing mud-puddle parties in the spring, she fills her life to the brim…and even manages to collect a secret treasure along the way. But just what is the treasure, and who will be lucky enough to find it? First-time author Ruth Hickcox wrote Great-Grandmother's Treasure because "the old are far more than they appear." Brought to life by David Soman's exuberant art, this warm tale of priceless treasures is wonderful for young children and grandparents to share, and a gentle way for parents to help children deal with the loss of a grandparent or older loved one. Ruth Hickcox has three children and seven grandchildren. David Soman is the illustrator of many books for children, including When I Am Old with You, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book.

Great-Grandmother puts all the treasured experiences of her life into her apron and takes them with her when she dies.

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Children's Literature - Jeanne K. Pettenati
Great-Grandmother was once a baby, a young girl, a newly married woman, mother, and grandmother. This book touches on the stages of this kind woman's life and how she grows into them with grace. And even though she looks "older than Philadelphia" when she reaches Great-Grandmother status, readers are told that "inside I am still exactly me." This is a heartwarming book with delightful illustrations. It is a poignant story stretching from birth to death. Children may be sad when Great-Grandmother dies but comforted by the fact that she lived life with zest and made her own special lasting mark through the love she shared and good deeds she accomplished.
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A book that does a pretty good job of limning what to a child is a leap of faith not easily accomplishedþpicturing a great-grandmother as young, with a child's feelings, and involved in kid stuff. Tracing the life of a great-grandmother (and always referring to her as such, which contextualizes her), Hickcox makes readers witnesses to her growing up, raising a family, then tending to an ever-increasing brood. The child gathers treasures first as experiences and then, as an adult, keeps them as memories. Hickcox humanizes the girlþthe only thing she ever sewed was an apron, into which she places (invisibly) her memory-treasuresþand the woman: "Sure as God's in his heaven, she thought to herself, isn't this a hoot! Here I am, looking old as Philadelphia, but inside I am still exactly me." The connections are clear; readers may love the character, but they'll reflect on their own ancient relatives as well. Soman's illustrations work beautifully with the story, capturing with equal skill the great-grandmother's decades of zest, and the melancholy moments that befall the old and young alike. (Picture book. 4-7)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780803715134
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 9/1/1998
  • Pages: 32
  • Age range: 5 - 8 Years
  • Product dimensions: 10.86 (w) x 8.78 (h) x 0.40 (d)

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