Review by HannahsReads -- Love, Grandma by Ann Morris
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Review by HannahsReads -- Love, Grandma by Ann Morris
[Following is a volunteer review of "Love, Grandma" by Ann Morris.]
Love, Grandma is a children’s book by author Ann Morris. The picture book describes a grandmother’s adventures with her two young granddaughters. Together this loving family makes cookies, plays with buttons, and watches birds.
My favorite part of this book is not directly mentioned in the text at all. I noted that the illustrator depicts the family as biracial; I like that the family featured in this story is both biracial and multigenerational. It is so important for kids to be able to see themselves in the books they read—no matter what shape, color, or size their family may be. I admit that I found this picture book to be a bit saccharine overall. That said, I did like its reassuring message. It is not an exciting or particularly engaging story; however, it would be a good book for grandparents to read out loud to very young grandchildren.
This is a sweet story meant to reassure young children that the adults in their lives love them. Sadly, strained rhymes such as this one impede the flow of the text: “‘High toes’ were the fashion when Payton came to visit. She liked to dress in Grandma’s clothes although they didn’t fit.” I also noted a few uses of phrases that some children might not understand. For example, the author mentions a “cookie press” in the text without any explanation. A cookie press is a tubular device that pushes soft dough through a patterned disc; it creates shaped cookies. Many children may not have seen this unique baking tool. This may sound insignificant; however, my biggest concern with this picture book is that it seems to lack a universal appeal to all families. It gets bogged down in the details of what happened in the author’s life. This makes for a touching family memoir. Unfortunately, children who are unfamiliar with some of the activities may lack the context to understand and relate to this story.
I would recommend Love, Grandma to families looking for sweet, comforting books to share with very young children (ages 1-4). Older children will likely be bored by the overly sweet and uneventful story. This book does not contain any material that would be offensive to sensitive readers. I did not find any grammatical errors or typos while reading.
I am happy to see any picture book feature both a multigenerational and biracial family. However, I was disappointed by the strained rhymes and lack of universal appeal in this story. I give this book a rating of 2 out of 4 stars.
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Love, Grandma
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Love, Grandma is a children’s book by author Ann Morris. The picture book describes a grandmother’s adventures with her two young granddaughters. Together this loving family makes cookies, plays with buttons, and watches birds.
My favorite part of this book is not directly mentioned in the text at all. I noted that the illustrator depicts the family as biracial; I like that the family featured in this story is both biracial and multigenerational. It is so important for kids to be able to see themselves in the books they read—no matter what shape, color, or size their family may be. I admit that I found this picture book to be a bit saccharine overall. That said, I did like its reassuring message. It is not an exciting or particularly engaging story; however, it would be a good book for grandparents to read out loud to very young grandchildren.
This is a sweet story meant to reassure young children that the adults in their lives love them. Sadly, strained rhymes such as this one impede the flow of the text: “‘High toes’ were the fashion when Payton came to visit. She liked to dress in Grandma’s clothes although they didn’t fit.” I also noted a few uses of phrases that some children might not understand. For example, the author mentions a “cookie press” in the text without any explanation. A cookie press is a tubular device that pushes soft dough through a patterned disc; it creates shaped cookies. Many children may not have seen this unique baking tool. This may sound insignificant; however, my biggest concern with this picture book is that it seems to lack a universal appeal to all families. It gets bogged down in the details of what happened in the author’s life. This makes for a touching family memoir. Unfortunately, children who are unfamiliar with some of the activities may lack the context to understand and relate to this story.
I would recommend Love, Grandma to families looking for sweet, comforting books to share with very young children (ages 1-4). Older children will likely be bored by the overly sweet and uneventful story. This book does not contain any material that would be offensive to sensitive readers. I did not find any grammatical errors or typos while reading.
I am happy to see any picture book feature both a multigenerational and biracial family. However, I was disappointed by the strained rhymes and lack of universal appeal in this story. I give this book a rating of 2 out of 4 stars.
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Love, Grandma
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