Adam, age 5: This is a great book.
- How did this book make you feel? “Happy. And a sad but just a little bit but also happy.”
- What did you like about this book? “That dog was in it. I like that dog. I like that girl.”
- What was the best part? “He (grandfather) was giving her (great-granddaughter) a plant.”
- Is there anything you didn’t like? “I liked everything. Even the parts that made me sad, I liked everything.”
Mom’s review:
I really liked this book, but it does ache. I would categorize it as bitter-sweet, although that is, in part, due to my adult perspective. This book has the comfort of familiar childhood joy, but it also touches on insecurities. It follows the child trough growing up and into adulthood. It shows the grandfather aging and changes in life as they both move to different places. As such, there are moments of loneliness between connection. It has a happy ending and offers opportunities for conversations on loving people who live far away, changes in life, such as moving and loved ones aging. The illustrations are nicely done and help tell the story. I really enjoyed it, but it did make me cry!