Grandma's House Hard Cover by Dana Gambardella 2018
Savor the sounds, tastes, smells and feelings that come to life only at Grandma's House - a memoir that transcends time and cultures.
The book cover and illustrations throughout the story replicate the house that still stands in Providence, RI today, as well as the items in the home of the author’s favorite childhood place - Grandma’s house. A series of vivid memories come alive through the light, impressionistic watercolor techniques on each page that lend itself to the story’s feeling of nostalgia for readers of all ages.
The story comes full circle, capturing how the author processes her childhood experiences in order to discover, as an adult, that her senses, thankfully, keep her cherished memories alive forever.
KEY SELLING POINTS
*The character’s thoughts and actions elicit emotion in readers of all ages
*Encourages children to reflect on their own process and how experiences shape them
*As a mentor text, supports educators with cross-curricular connections, i.e. the five senses, sensory imagery, multi-syllable vocabulary, memoir and descriptive writing, and social emotional learning discussions.
*A Read Aloud for all ages
The book cover and illustrations throughout the story replicate the house that still stands in Providence, RI today, as well as the items in the home of the author’s favorite childhood place - Grandma’s house. A series of vivid memories come alive through the light, impressionistic watercolor techniques on each page that lend itself to the story’s feeling of nostalgia for readers of all ages.
The story comes full circle, capturing how the author processes her childhood experiences in order to discover, as an adult, that her senses, thankfully, keep her cherished memories alive forever.
KEY SELLING POINTS
*The character’s thoughts and actions elicit emotion in readers of all ages
*Encourages children to reflect on their own process and how experiences shape them
*As a mentor text, supports educators with cross-curricular connections, i.e. the five senses, sensory imagery, multi-syllable vocabulary, memoir and descriptive writing, and social emotional learning discussions.
*A Read Aloud for all ages