When I Am Old with You
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

When I Am Old with You

Written by Angela Johnson · Illustrated by David Soman

Part of the Orchard Paperbacks series

A child dreams of growing old with Grandaddy, sharing timeless moments.

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32 pages· 419 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD440L
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Bookroo's summary

A young child envisions a future where they grow old alongside Granddaddy, sharing simple joys like playing cards and visiting the ocean. Despite the impossibility of aging together, their bond transcends time, celebrating the enduring love between generations. How will their shared dreams shape their present moments?

From the publisher

“A small child imagines a future when he will be old with his Granddaddy and will sit beside him in a rocking chair and talk about everything…The poignant reality that time will never allow these two to coexist at the same age is softened by the fact that they do not have to be the same age in order to share happy times…The African American child and grandfather are…recognizable to anyone who has ever shared the bond of family love across generations.” - School Library Journal, starred review

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (1991)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
419
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD440L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5549
Publication
Published
March 1, 1993
First published
August 1, 1990
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780531070352
LCCN
89070928
OCLC
20758858

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