Grandma's Gift

Written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez

A boy's museum visit sparks dreams of artistry, guided by his grandmother's love.

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32 pages· 1,216 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· 900L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Eric's Christmas with his grandmother becomes transformative when a museum visit ignites his passion for art. Inspired by a painting, he dreams of becoming an artist. Grandma, recognizing his newfound ambition, gifts him paints, setting him on his creative journey. This heartwarming tale explores the powerful bond between grandparent and grandchild, celebrating the magic of self-discovery and the nurturing of dreams.

From the publisher

This prequel to Eric Velasquez’s biographical picture book Grandma’s Records is the story of a Christmas holiday that young Eric spends with his grandmother. After they prepare their traditional Puerto Rican Christmas celebration, Eric and Grandma visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a school project, where he sees a painting by Diego Velasquez and realizes for the first time that he could be an artist when he grows up. Grandma witnesses his fascination, and presents Eric with the perfect Christmas gift-a set of paints-to use in his first steps toward becoming an artist. A heart-warming story of self-discovery, Grandma’s Gift is a celebration of the special bond between a grandparent and grandchild.

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