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Tag Archives: Mentors
Using Picture Books to Change Attitudes to Aging
Back in 2013, when I first began blogging about images of aging and older adults in picture books, I believed it to be a rather lonely effort. Awareness of the need to diversify those images in both text and illustrations … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Especially For Teachers, Resources for Writers
Tagged Attitudes, Bloggers, Mentors, Research, Teaching, Writing
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Gus & Me
Gus & Me: The story of my granddad and my first guitar By Keith Richards with Barnaby Harris and Bill Shapiro; illustrated by Theodora Richards (Little Brown and Company, 2014.) We all get our start somewhere, even legendary rocker Keith … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6
Tagged Creativity, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Skills, Work
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Babu’s Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen; Illustrated by Aaron Boyd Lee & Low Books, 2003, 2008; ages 5-8 Topics: Africa, creativity, grandparents, education, mentoring, poverty, wisdom Bernardi is a young boy living in Tanzania with his grandfather Babu. … Continue reading
Harry and Walter: an A is for Aging Book Review
By Kathy Stinson; illustrated by Qin Leng Annick Press, 2016. Ages 4-7. “Harry was four and three-quarters. He had lived next door to Walter all his life. Walter was ninety-two and a half. He had lived in many places.” … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Resources for Writers
Tagged Community, Friendship, Intergenerational, Legacy, Life stages, Men, Mentors, Positives of aging, resilience, Role models, Stereotypes, Values, Writing
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Betsy’s Day at the Game—Author Interview of Greg Bancroft
Betsy’s Day at the Game–Interview of author Greg Bancroft By Greg Bancroft; illustrated by Katherine Blackmore Mighty Media Press, 2013; ages 6-10 Betsy and her grandpa revel in baseball in the picture book Betsy’s Day at the Game. “In the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Activities, Education, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Resources, Skills, sports
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Betsy’s Day at the Game
Betsy’s Day at the Game by Greg Bancroft; illustrated by Katherine Blackmore. Scarletta Kids, now Mighty Media Press, 2013; Fiction for ages 6-10 (Baseball, baseball scoring, grandparents, intergenerational) It’s spring! It’s baseball season! “What do you like the most—smelling the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Activities, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Positives of aging, Skills
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Award Winning Picture Books!
Not long ago I discovered an award that is given every two years for “the positive portrayal of older adults in books for kids.” An organization called AGHE (or Association for Gerontology in Higher Education) has awarded this honor … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Positives of aging, Resources, Retirement, Role models, Values, Wisdom
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Two Picture Books about Nelson Mandela, a Wise Elder
I was born in the same land, South Africa, as the esteemed Nelson Mandela, but I wasn’t very proud of that fact. Unfortunately, despite my family’s 300 year history in South Africa, we were of the white minority whose government … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Activism, Ageism, Biographies, History, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Multi-cultural, Positives of aging, Role models, Teaching, Wisdom
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Kiki’s Hat’s: An A is for Aging book review
In Kiki’s Hats by Warren Hanson, bright, colorful knitted caps make visible all the good that small acts of kindness can bring, and in addition the author shows us an older character to inspire all ages. Yes, Kiki loves to … Continue reading
