A grandmother from an old Maine family that came to America from England generations ago relates family and cultural life to her grandchildren as they enjoy various traditions of the New England seacoast.
Grandma Susan Remembers
Family
Braids/Trencitas
This bilingual story shows the importance of family and of reading, while also emphasizing the rewards of passing along cultural traditions. Beautiful illustrations portray the moving story of Bela and her grandma, who love to tell stories, braid hair, and play lotería with the family: “Our stories, like our braids, bind us forever.”
Tools
Photographs and simple text introduce different devices used by people around the world to make their lives and work easier. Reprint.
Dos Años
The idea that hands, feet, eyes, ears, legs, and arms all come in pairs is discovered by two Asian-American toddlers.
Growing Vegetable Soup
A father and child grow vegetables and then make them into a soup.
My House/Mi casa
Teaches children the names of common objects in and around the house with pages of delightful illustrations.
Carry Me
Explores ways that babies are carried in various countries of the world.
The Mommy Book
Photographs of mothers around the world depict a positive look at the relationship between mothers and children.
Families
Some children live with their mothers and fathers. Others have stepparents or live with just one parent. Still others live with grandparents or foster parents who chose them specially. But all children all around the world, are part of families–big and small, loving, sharing, and caring for one another. This look at all kinds of families from all over the world helps young children begin to think about families they belong to, as it gives them a glimpse into the rich variety of world cultures.
The Daddy Book (World’s Family Series)
A loving, positive look at fathers around the world and how they relate to their children.