Nana and me Special poems just for us

PreS-Gr 3--Emotional poems that depict grandmothers and their grandchildren speak softly, with rhythmic prose to children and families. This expressive collection of poetry features grandmothers from around the world. Sweet lyrical rhyming language takes readers on a melodious excursion of 19 verses sprinkled with words in a variety of languages, from Spanish to Japanese, Vietnamese to Swahili, and Scottish to Yiddish. Readers will delight in spending precious moments getting to know Memaw, Gigi, Nona, Nan, Oma, Baba, and Nana Jane; all of them grandmothers who love to hold hands, play hopscotch, color, read books, and gently sing a loved one to sleep. The illustrations are softly blurred with quietly muted colors, conveying a sense of calm and repose, while diversity is well represented throughout. Back matter includes a list of nicknames for grandmothers in multiple languages. One thing is certain: there is no other love that's as special as the love of a grandmother. VERDICT The perfect book for families to read aloud.--Lyn Smith

Names for Nana All over the world, kids have different nicknames for their grandmothers. Here are some of the names in this book--they're just a small handful of the possibilities! Abuela.............................................. Spanish Baba..................................................... Polish Bibi....................................................Swahili Bubbe................................................Yiddish GiGi, Grams, Grandma, Memaw, Mimi, Nana..................American GoGo..................................................... Zulu Halmi................................................. Korean Nai Nai.........................................Mandarin Nan..................................................... British Nona................................................... Italian Oma.................................................. German Sobo.................................................Japanese Yaya..................................................... Greek Excerpted from Nana and Me: Special Poems Just for Us by Jane Yolen All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.