The world is filled with grandparents, grandmas specifically. Sometimes they live near us & sometimes far away. For others, the space between where thThe world is filled with grandparents, grandmas specifically. Sometimes they live near us & sometimes far away. For others, the space between where they are & when they can be together again stretched far beyond the reaches of the planets, circling the ether. Regardless of where a grandma might be, this story welcomes the young reader into the home of the narrator, whose grandma is moving into her family house.
The illustrations by Yong Ling Kang paint a stunning image of familiarity & warmth; guiding the eyes of the young through the lived experiences of generations prior. Even if a person has no grandma to welcome into their own home, I believe this story holds the ability for every reader to feel a place in the plot.
Mook-Sang guides the short story through the transitory period of a grandma who has left her personal home & a very eager granddaughter who wants to help & be present for every moment of the change. This story saw me giggling as I remembered how eager I was to be around my grandma when I was young; always filled with the thought that my actions were helpful & important—mostly just happy to be included. I suppose that is the beauty of a wonderful grandparent, they always make you feel that you are of value.
I’ve no grandparents left in this life & books like this remind me of those warm memories I hold fondly in my heart. I should think that the grandma in this book might feel cozy & important; to make her way into the house of her family when time has called for changes to be made; viewing the eager presence of the grandchildren as they incorporate her presence into their quotidian is ultimately a lovely thing to read.
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, & Jennifer Mook-Sang for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!...more
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