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Multicultural Grandparents in Picture Books

Sherry York "Librarian & reviewer" (Ruidoso, NM United States)
Qualifications: Librarian, Author, Teacher

Abuela (Picture Puffins - English with Spanish Phrases) by Arthur Dorros
$7.99 Used & New from: $3.00
Rosalba and her grandmother fly around Manhattan.

Liliana's Grandmothers by Leyla Torres
Used & New from: $0.63
Liliana's grandmothers represent different countries and cultures.

Grandfather's Journey (Caldecott Medal Book) by Allen Say
$11.02 Used & New from: $7.99
A boy's grandfather loves and misses his two countries.

Halmoni's Day by Edna Coe Bercaw
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Jennifer's grandmother attends Grandparents' Day at school.

Dear Juno by Soyung Pak
$11.69 Used & New from: $2.50
A boy and his grandmother communicate without words.

Grandpa's Face by Eloise Greenfield
$6.99 Used & New from: $2.74
Tamika is frightened by her grandpa's pretend face.

When I Am Old With You (Orchard Paperbacks) by Angela Johnson
$6.95 Used & New from: $1.98
A girl and her grandfather imagine their future together.

Elephant Dance: Memories of India by Theresa Heine
Used & New from: $4.99
Ravi asks his grandfather about life in India.

Granddaddy's Street Songs (Jump at the Sun Books) by Monalisa De Gross
$14.99 Used & New from: $3.27
Roddy's granddaddy tells him stories about pictures in a photo album.

Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice by Sylvia Rosa-Casanova
Used & New from: $3.89
Mama Provi makes arroz con pollo for her granddaughter Lucy.

Sunpainters: Eclipse of the Navajo Sun by Baje Whitethorne
$11.67 Used & New from: $11.65
Kii Leonard's grandfather tells a story to explain an eclipse.

Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope by Martha Cooper
Used & New from: $12.01
Anthony values his Mexican culture.

Bagels from Benny by Aubrey Davis
$10.37 Used & New from: $5.36
Benny helps his grandfather at the bagel bakery.

Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World by Mildred Walter
$5.50 Used & New from: $0.45
Justin learns about men's and women's work on his grandfather's ranch.

Father's Boots = Azhee Bikenidootsosii by Baje Whitethorne
$17.95 Used & New from: $6.50
Three brothers listen to Grandmother Sally's stories.

When Hopi Children Were Bad a Monster Story by Tawa Mana
$6.95 Used & New from: $2.90
A grandfather tells a story about monsters and bad children.

Isla (Picture Puffins) by Arthur Dorros
$6.99 Used & New from: $4.30
A girl and her grandmother take an imaginary journey.

Abuela's Weave by Omar S. Castaneda
$7.95 Used & New from: $3.00
A girl and her grandmother weave together.

The Patchwork Quilt (Tanya) by Valerie Flournoy
$11.04 Used & New from: $2.96
Tanya learns family history from her grandmother.

When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street by Elsa Okon Rael
Used & New from: $3.23
Zeesie learns about a holiday from her grandfather.

Big Moon Tortilla by Joy Cowley
$8.95 Used & New from: $5.62
Marta's grandmother helps her recover after a bad day.

Green Snake Ceremony: Green Snake Book Marks Included (Watkins, Sherrin, Greyfeather Series.) by Sherrin Watkins
$9.95 Used & New from: $1.96
Mary Greyfeather's grandfather helps her get ready for the Green Snake Ceremony.

The Tamale Quilt: Story Recipe Quilt Pattern by Jane Tenorio-Coscarelli
$11.95
Grandma shares her recipe for tamales.

Firedancers by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
$14.95 Used & New from: $4.50
A girl and her grandmother make a night trip to an island.

Sitti's Secrets (Aladdin Picture Books) by Naomi Shihab Nye
$6.99 Used & New from: $3.48
A girl and her grandmother communicate without words.

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