I think it is clever that the author portrays a situation that can be both “happy and sad.” When I was younger and my parents dropped me off at grandma and grandpa’s house I can remember missing my parents but also hating to leave my grandparents when it was time to go. It isn’t the television or toys that keep her happy but rather the simplicity of the universe and all that is inside. In this story, the little girl notices the jars in the kitchen, her grandfather’s harmonica and even the raisin hidden at the bottom of the oatmeal. We look at every detail in wonder and amazement. I love the color in this story because I think it truly captures how we look at the world when we are a child. The pages are painted as if a child has painted them and almost every page is full of color. The story actually begins with the illustration on the title page and the images make for a great picture walk prior to reading. I truly love the illustrations in this picture book.
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