Grannie Jus' Come! joins a host of Caribbean children's books, but unlike the rest--which are mostly song books, poetry books, and counting books--this book offers a rich narrative about a young girl and her loving relationship with her grandmother. Full color.
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PreSchool-Grade 3AThis story in which a young female protagonist dances with joy when her grandmother comes to visit is told in a Caribbean-English dialect. Phonetic spellings allow readers unfamiliar with its sound to approximate a Caribbean accent while reading the story aloud. However, despite a promising start with enjoyable rhythmic repetition, the rhythm of the text soon fizzles out. In the end, most of the narrative is just a description of Grannie's clothes, perfume, and hair, with little action to hold children's interest. Brightly colored scenes of beaches, native animals, and the family members add to the Caribbean ambiance of this additional purchase.ADenise E. Agosto, formerly at Midland County Public Library, TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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a beautiful and important work!,
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This review is from: Grannie Jus' Come! (Hardcover)
i am so happy that this book is available. the beautiful use of language, and storytelling took me on a delightful/lyrical journey. i wish this book had been around when my daughter was a little girl because this is a book we would have enjoyed over and over. i have had the honor of hearing the author read the book at a signing-wow/it was a musical experience that i've been looking to have again. i think the publishers should make this book available on tape with the author reading the story!
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