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Readers who will like this book:

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Grandfather's Journey

Book Title: Grandfather’s Journey

Author(s): Allen Say

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Allen Say

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children

Copyright Date: 1993

Genre: Historical Fiction

Brief Annotation: Allen Say tells a story about his grandfather’s journey to America. Say realizes that his feelings about his two homes are much the same as his grandfather’s were. This book is culturally diverse and has very detailed, realistic illustrations.

Your Rating (1-5) and why: 3 – It was interesting but it felt hard to become engaged in and become emotionally involved.

Readers who will like this book: Readers who are interested in other cultures and countries would like this book.

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Have you ever been away from home? What did that feel like?

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age): Grade 3

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 4.2

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  1. Suzy Kaback & FamilyMarch 31, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    I'm curious about your impression that this book was hard to become engaged with as you read. Do you have a theory about why you struggled to connect? Was it something about the story itself, the way it was told, or the illustrations?
    Your suggested pre-reading question is a great way to help kids personalize Say's experience by thinking about a time they've been away from home (for an extended period) and then talking about Say's feeling that 2 places can feel like home (sometimes).

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