Several lines in particular recall many grandchild/grandparent relationships: I am the smartest girl in the world/I know because my Nana told me so, and Nana calls me her baby girl, but I'm/not a baby, I'm big. The child's voice allows the story to take on the rhythm of poetry. From a tea party and pat-a-cake to bath and bedtime, the routine activities will be widely recognized and celebrated for their simple pleasures. In this charming picture book, an African-American girl tells readers about a special day that she shares with her grandmother. PreSchool-Grade 2–As she did in Jonathan and His Mommy (1992) and Kevin and His Dad (1999, both Little, Brown), Smalls once again focuses on family relationships.
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