Synopses & Reviews
A young child tells the delightful story of a weekend spent at Mina's house, where there's a tractor to ride instead of a tricycle and a real shovel for digging instead of a toy one. Even the night sky looks different at Mina's house when the fireflies come out to play. But in the end he finds out that Mina's love is the same wherever he goes.
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"A cheery tale in child-bright colors...city vs. country theme...the sweetest of language...Nakata's fresh, dappled watercolors perfectly suit." KIRKUS REVIEWS
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"Children...will be comforted by the sincerity of the book's message and... the security pictured in the close family relationships." THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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"Simple, poetic language...carefree, exuberant mood...joyful...family scenes may have additonal appeal to children without a dad at home." BOOKLIST
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"intergenerational story filled with love and affection...cheerful picture book has just the right illustrations...figures dance across the pages."
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"intergenerational story filled with love and affection...cheerful picture book has just the right illustrations...figures dance across the pages." School Library Journal
"beguiling young narrator...believable...child-speak...celebrating the virtues of town and country...upbeat, sunny watercolors...affection-filled tale...convincingly told" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Publishers Weekly
"A cheery tale in child-bright colors...city vs. country theme...the sweetest of language...Nakata's fresh, dappled watercolors perfectly suit." KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews
"Children...will be comforted by the sincerity of the book's message and... the security pictured in the close family relationships." THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Simple, poetic language...carefree, exuberant mood...joyful...family scenes may have additonal appeal to children without a dad at home." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA
Synopsis
Everything is different at Nonnas house. No honk, honk taxis jam the street. No way-up buildings crowd the sky. At Nonnas house theres always time for blueberry pancakes. And there are fun jobs to do all day long, like clipping the roses, feeding the cows, and riding on the tractor with Pop-Pop. Best of all, when it turns dark, something surprising happens to remind the little boy that he can take his grandmothers love wherever he goes.
Accompanied by Hiroe Nakatas bright watercolor paintings, this sprightly story celebrates the joy of new experiences and the special bond between grandparents and children.
About the Author
Caron Lee Cohen is the author of more than a dozen books for children, including the best-selling The Mud Pony, and, for Clarion, Happy to You! and Martin and the Giant Lions. She lives in New York City.Hiroe Nakata has illustrated a number of books for children, including, for Clarion, Everything Is Different at Nonna's House by Caron Lee Cohen. She lives in New York City.