Gregory Cool
When he goes to visit his grandparents and his cousin on the island of Tobago, Gregory misses home at first, but as he gets to know both the island ways and his relatives, Gregory begins to enjoy...
View ArticleGrannie and the Jumbie: A Caribbean Tale
When a young Caribbean boy does not listen to his grandmother, an evil spirit threatens to snatch him.
View ArticleThe Story of Little Red Riding Hood
From the Caldecott Honor illustrator of Casey at the Bat comes a rich and exquisitely crafted edition of one of the best-known tales by the Brothers Grimm. Christopher Bing captures the light and...
View ArticleA Greyhound of a Girl
Mary O’Hara is a sharp and cheeky 12-year-old Dublin schoolgirl who is bravely facing the fact that her beloved Granny is dying. But Granny can’t let go of life, and when a mysterious young woman turns...
View ArticleCarolina’s Gift: A Story of Peru
Today is a very important day! It is market day, and Carolina and her mother are going to the plaza to find a birthday gift for Carolina’s abuelita, or grandmother. But there are so many things to see...
View ArticleWhat Will You Be, Grandma?
Lily turns the tables on her grandmother by asking what she would like to be when she grows up–which Lily is certain Grandma has not yet done.
View ArticleGrandma Went to Market
Grandma travels around the world picking up items, from one flying carpet to ten ribbons for a pony’s mane, representative of the places she visits.
View ArticleMy Granny Went to Market: A Round-the-World Counting Rhyme
A child’s grandmother travels around the world, buying things in quantities that illustrate counting from one to ten.
View ArticleNo Use Crying
Secrets, secrets, secrets, she thought.It’s just another word for lying. The discovery of a grandfather Niki thought had died years ago means a sudden move to London and the start of a whole new life....
View ArticleJasper John Dooley: Left Behind
Jasper John Dooley’s beloved Nan is leaving on a cruise for a whole week! He feels so pththth. All he can think about is Nan missing out on their Wednesday card game, and whether it’s raining where she...
View ArticleHidden
In this gentle, poetic young graphic novel, Dounia, a grandmother, tells her granddaughter the story even her son has never heard: how, as a young Jewish girl in Paris, she was hidden away from the...
View ArticleWinter’s Child
When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom doesn’t care that spring hasn’t come, until he realizes the terrible...
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Bloodline
Seventeen-year-old Abraham is in love, but his girlfriend and the grandmother who raised him are worried about his fighting, and things only get worse when his uncle introduces him to boxing. The post...
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Nana’s Summer Surprise
A young boy is disappointed when the girl he used to play with is no longer interested in their old pursuits, until they bond while planning a birthday party. The post Nana’s Summer Surprise appeared...
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Mira in the Present Tense
Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic, artistic, and outspoken family in which it’s not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josie’s health declines, Mira begins to discover the secrets of...
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Marisol Mcdonald and the Clash Bash: Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual...
A multiracial, bilingual girl plans a birthday party and hopes her abuelita (grandma) will be able to come from Peru to join the celebration. The post Marisol Mcdonald and the Clash Bash: Marisol...
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Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village
Xiao Le’s grandmother lives in a faraway village. A visit with Grandma is always a special event, but this time she is frail. With encouragement from his mom, Xiao Le plays with and helps Grandma. When...
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My Granny Went to Market: A Round-the-World Counting Rhyme
A child’s grandmother travels around the world, buying things in quantities that illustrate counting from one to ten. The post My Granny Went to Market: A Round-the-World Counting Rhyme appeared first...
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Nana Akua Goes to School
Zura is worried about how her classmates will react to her Ghanaian Nana’s tattoos on Grandparents Day, but Nana finds a way to show how special and meaningful they are. The post Nana Akua Goes to...
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What Will You Be, Grandma?
Lily turns the tables on her grandmother by asking what she would like to be when she grows up–which Lily is certain Grandma has not yet done. The post What Will You Be, Grandma? appeared first on ICCAL.
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