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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
When I Am Old with You
By Angela Johnson, David Soman (Illustrator)
Part of the Orchard Paperbacks series
A child dreams of growing old with Grandaddy, sharing timeless moments.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 243 ratings
32 pages· 419 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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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
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 419
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD440L
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The fine print
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
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