Age
5-8
Grade
K-3
Cecil Castellucci
Grandma's Gloves
Hardcover
(Candlewick Jan. 1, 2010)
From a debut illustrator comes a story about a child who loses a beloved grandparent finds comfort in carrying on the activities they shared in this sweet, genuine look at a universal rite of passage.
Grandma is always on her knees in the dirt, with her gardening gloves on, talking to her roses and laughing with the birds-of-paradise. Her home brims with plants and blossoms, and on hot days, she waters her granddaughter, her "most special flower of all," with the garden hose. But a day comes when Grandma is no longer there to care for the little girl, who feels sad and small and alone until she remembers all that her grandmother taught her — and all that she now has to teach. Full of light and life and the solace of green growing things, this moving and beautifully illustrated picture book explores a timeless bond with warmth and joy.
- ISBN
- 076363168X / 9780763631680
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 12.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 0.4
in.