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Picture Books By Topic: grandfather/grandson
Rock, Brock and the Savings Shock
Illustrated by: Barry Gott
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Description: Twins Rock and Brock learn the value of saving money from their grandfather. Additional information at the end of the book teaches about savings and lifelong financial security.
Ages: 6-9
Topics: grandfather/grandson, older role model, perseverance, retirement, wisdom, work
Tapicero Tap Tap
Description: Grandpa is called Tapicero Tap Tap due to the tap tap of this hammer as he builds furniture in his shop. He shares youthful dreams of travel--unrealized, with his grandsons. And also his satisfaction with community, fiestas and bullfights.
Ages: 6-9
Topics: community, creativity, grandfather/grandson, grandparents, late-life career, multicultural, neighbors, traditions, using life experiences, wisdom, work
These Hands
Illustrated by: Floyd Cooper
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Description: Activism, stories, skills, racism, legacy. An African-American grandfather teaches skills to his young grandson while sharing anecdotes of his past. He tells of not being allowed to touch the bread dough or bake the bread at the Wonder Bread factory because of his skin color.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: Activism, African-American, grandfather/grandson, grandparents, history, intergenerational, late-life happiness, legacy, making a difference, multicultural, older role model, racism, using life experiences, work
