My Two Grandmothers [Hardcover]

Effin Older (Author), Nancy Hayashi (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Lily loves spending time with her Grammy Lane, riding tractors in the summer and snowshoeing in the winter. She loves playing golf and going to the clubhouse with her Bubbe Silver. And she especially loves the holidays--Christmas with Grammy and Hanukkah with Bubbe. There are Lane family traditions. And there are Silver family traditions. But Lily wishes she could share a tradition with both of her grandmothers. Maybe it's time to start a new one. . . .

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-Lily has two grandmothers, Bubbe Silver and Grammy Lane. They both pass on their family traditions to Lily, so she gets to enjoy golfing, gefilte fish, and Hanukkah with Bubbe and snowshoeing, red flannel hash, and Christmas with Grammy. Then Lily invites both women to her house for the "first traditional grandmothers' party." Children are sure to enjoy this warm, gentle story. Its humorous tone is perfectly matched by the watercolor and Prismacolor-pencil illustrations that show Bubbe's big red glasses and Grammy's no-nonsense plaid coat.
Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 4-6. Lily loves spending time with her grandmothers, but they're as different as could be. When she visits Grammy Lane, they ride a tractor or go snowshoeing. then return to the farmhouse to eat red flannel hash. Bubbe Silver, who lives in a tall apartment building in the city, takes Lily to play golf and serves her gefilte fish with extra hot horseradish. Lily goes to Bubbe Silver's apartment for Hanukkah and Grammy Lane's house for Christmas. Lily loves carrying on the family traditions from both sides, so she starts a new one of her own: Grandmothers' Party, bringing Grammy and Bubbe together to enjoy each other's food and company. Written from Lily's point of view, this warmhearted picture book celebrates the bond between grandparent and child as well as the importance of family heritage in a child's life. Hayashi's lively pencil-and-watercolor artwork reflects the subtlety, humor, and affection inherent in the text. A welcome picture book for the many children whose families celebrate both Jewish and Christian traditions. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152007857
• ISBN-13: 978-0152007850
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,668,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Two Grandmothers, January 9, 2001

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Phyllis Karlin (Mohegan Lake, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Two Grandmothers (Hardcover)

This book is must read for young children that have Jewish and Christian parents. The book is an easy read and demostrates how a child can celebrate the holiday traditions with both grandmothers. The book also shows how both families can make their own join traditions.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Celebration of Two Faiths, June 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: My Two Grandmothers (Hardcover)

This beautifully illustrated book provides a easily understandable story about a young girl's relationship with her two grandmothers of different faiths. A well put together book with a topic that is not often dealt with by authors. My only criticism is that the grandmothers are somewhat stereotypical. Otherwise, a useful tool for interfaith families.