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Picture Books By Topic: traditions
Abuelita and I Make Flan
Illustrated by: Adriana Hernandez Bergstrom
Description: BUELITA AND I MAKE FLAN is about a girl who accidentally drops a family heirloom while baking with her abuela and must find a way to make things right. (Description author's website)
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: family heritage, grandmother/granddaughter, grandparents, Latina-American, multicultural, traditions, women
A Morning with Grandpa
Illustrated by: Christina Forshay
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Description: Mei Mei’s grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong tries to teach her the slow, graceful movements, Mei Mei enthusiastically does them with her own flair. Then Mei Mei takes a turn, trying to teach Gong Gong the yoga she learned in school. Will Gong Gong be able to master the stretchy, bendy poses? Celebrates the joy of learning new things together. (from publisher)
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: family heritage, grandfather/granddaughter, men, multicultural, physical challenges, traditions
Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia
Description: Non-fiction. Folk paintings and brief narratives recall the artist’s growing up in a large Hispanic family in Texas. Diversity/Multicultural – Hispanic (American), bilingual – Spanish/English, families, everyday activities, memoir
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: aging, art, extended family, family heritage, grandparents, intergenerational, multicultural, traditions
Full, Full, Full of Love
Illustrated by: Paul Howard
Description: Sunday Dinner at Grandma's house. Multi-cultural (Af. Am.) out of print
Ages: 3-6
Topics: African-American, extended family, grandmother, intergenerational, multicultural, thankfulness, traditions
Grandpa Alan’s Sugar Shack
Illustrated by: David Geister
Description: "Here is the gentle story of a granddaughter discovering one of the great joys of her grandfather's youth, spring in the north woods when the maple trees are bursting with sap. Together, grandfather and granddaughter make their way out into the chilly pre-dawn woods to find and tap maple trees, hang buckets, and collect sap. And then patiently (or not!), they wait for the sap to boil into syrup back at the sugar shack. They wait. And they wait. Until ... at last! The first sweet taste of amber sticky goodness is ready."--Jacket.
Ages: 6-9
Topics: African-American, family heritage, grandfather/granddaughter, grandparents, intergenerational, late-life happiness, men, multicultural, nature, traditions, using life experiences
Grandpa’s Soup
Illustrated by: Satomi Ichikawa
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Description: After the death of his wife, an old man gradually realizes that making the soup she used to cook and sharing it with friends eases his loneliness. His resilience and generosity are inspiring.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: community, grandparents, intergenerational, making a difference, neighbors, resilience, traditions, volunteerism
Hand over Hand
Illustrated by: Renne Benoit
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Description: But Nina is determined that her grandfather, her lolo, will take her fishing with him on his old banca boat despite the fact its not girls’ work. If her lolo will show her how to jig the lines, to set the hook, and to pull in a fish, hand over hand, she can prove to everyone in their Filipino fishing village that she deserves her turn in the boat, girl or no!
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: community, family heritage, grandfather/granddaughter, grandparents, multicultural, nature, perseverance, traditions, work
Jingle Dancer
Illustrated by: Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
Description: Contemporary Native American family, inter-generational sharing of traditions Young girl represents four loving, older family members in the traditional Jingle Dance.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: community, creativity, extended family, family heritage, intergenerational, multicultural, perseverance, respect for elders, traditions
Mrs. Katz and Tush
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Description: Friends & friendship, community, caring for others, cats & kittens, multi-cultural (African-Am. & Jewish). A lifelong and caring friendship between young Larnel and his neighbor Mrs. Katz. Many books by Patricia Polacco feature Positive Aging and intergenerational relationships–such as Chicken Sunday and The Bee Tree.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: African-American, community, family heritage, history, intergenerational, multicultural, neighbors, older role model, thankfulness, traditions
Nonna’s Birthday Surprise
Illustrated by: Renee Graef
Description: Nonna Lidia helps her grandchildren prepare a birthday dinner for their great-grandmother Nonna Mima. She tells them about her childhood home with the animals, fruits and vegetables.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: extended family, family heritage, grandmother, late-life happiness, nature, traditions, using life experiences
