Grandmama's Joy
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1980

Grandmama's Joy

Written by Eloise Greenfield

A child seeks to lift her grandmother's spirits amidst an impending move.

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32 pages· ~530L
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Bookroo's summary

Rhondy faces a challenge when her grandmother becomes despondent over their impending move. Despite songs, dances, and gifts, nothing seems to lift Grandmama's spirits. Rhondy must find a way to remind her of the joy they share, proving that sometimes a child's resourcefulness can outshine an adult's despair. Can Rhondy rekindle the happiness they once knew and reassure Grandmama that their bond is unbreakable, no matter where they live?

From the publisher

When Rhondy can’t seem to cheer Grandmama up with a song, a dance, or a gift from the backyard, she tries the one thing she’s sure will work. Rhondy reminds Grandmama what she said about her when they first came to live together: “That’s my joy, that’s Grandmama’s joy. Long as I got my joy, I’ll be all right.” “As sometimes happens, the child is more resourceful than the adult

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (1981)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
46500
Publication
Published
January 25, 1999
First published
January 1, 1980
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780698117549
OCLC
40808480

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