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We often hear negative things about elderly people; society sometimes portrays them as lacking competence and unnecessary. This text set represents elderly people from a positive side: it shows their personalities, roles they play in their families, or their exceptional caretaking skills. These books show that elderly people have a lot to share with children and a lot to contribute to the society, in general. They encourage children to appreciate the elderly and to take advantage of the time they get to spend together. The books in this text set promote kindness, empathy, and understanding for elderly people.

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Fox, M., & Denton, T. (1989). Night noises. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989.

While old lady Lily Laceby is drifting off to sleep and thinks of her youth, some night noises are heard around her house. They finally get louder and louder, and her entire family and an enormous amount of friends are banging on her door, hurrying to say “Happy Birthday!”

Fiction, picture book, Australia, ages 3-7.

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Johnson, A., & Soman, D. (1990). When I am old with you. New York : Orchard Books, c1990.

The boy is talking about all the things that grandpa and he will get to do when they are the same age: fishing, eating bacon, or play cards. Even though it is sad that they would never really be the same age, it is good that they can do the same things even though they are different age now.

Fiction, picture book, African-American, ages 4-7.

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Zolotow, C., & Stevenson, J. (1984). I know a lady. New York : Greenwillow, c1984.  You are very lucky, if you know an older lady like that: she is very friendly to the children in the neighborhood. She asks you about your day, she always has cookies, and she gives out candy on Halloween.

Fiction, picture book, American, ages 4-8

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Cooke, T., & Howard, P. (2008). Full, full, full of love. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008.

Jay is dropped of at her grandmother’s house, which is full of interesting things to do. Grandma watches over Jay while making the dinner for the family. When Jay’s parents arrive, the house is full of delicious food, and full of love.

Fiction, picture book, African-American, ages 3-6

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Hoffman, M., & Binch, C. (1991). Amazing Grace. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 1991.

Grace’s imagination is truly amazing; she can imagine herself whoever she wants to be. However, when she announces to her class that she wants to be a Peter Pan for the presentation, they question it, since she is a girl and she is black. Grace’s grandma reminds her that she should be what she wants to be, no matter what anyone else thinks.

Fiction, picture book, African-American, Trinidad, women, ages 4-8

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Cowley, J., & Strongbow, D. (1998). Big moon tortilla. Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 1998.

Marta is having a bad day: her homework gets destroyed, and her glasses get broken. She was hungry for her grandma’s tortillas, and her grandmother consoles her, by telling her that she has a choice of how to deal with it.

Fiction, picture book, Indians of North America, ages 4-8

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Buckley, H. E., & Ormerod, J. (1994). Grandfather and I. New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, c1994.

Grandpa is the perfect person to spend time with, because he is never in a rush. While other are hurrying around, the perfect place to be is on grandpa’s lap.

Fiction, picture book, African-American, ages 4-8

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Hutchins, P. (1986). The doorbell rang. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1986.

As the doorbell keeps on ringing, and children keep on coming, the great question is whether or not there will be enough cookies left for everyone. Grandma saves the day by bringing a fresh batch.

Fiction, picture book, American, ages 4-8

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Ada, A. F., & Savadier, E. (2002). I love Saturdays y domingos. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2002

A girl compares the differences and similarities between two sets of grandparents. She visits her English-speaking grandparents on Saturdays, and her Spanish-speaking grandparents on Sundays.

Fiction, picture book, Mexican/American, ages 3-8

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Wolff, A. (2009). I call my grandpa Papa. Berkeley, Calif. : Tricycle Press, c2009.

Teacher’s grandfather come to visit from China, which initiates a conversation about what each student call their grandfathers, and the things they like to do together. The book also includes a list of ways grandfathers are called around the world.

Poetry, picture book, fiction, multicultural perspectives, ages 5 - 8