When I Visited Grandma

Saumiya Balasubramaniam, Kavita Ramchandran

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Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
16 May 2024

Maya is excited to be in India visiting Grandma, but their time together isn't quite what she expected ... A companion book to When I Found Grandma.

It's Maya's first morning in India, but Grandma is already rushing her - it's market day and they must make the most of Maya's visit. When Maya comes out of her room wearing her favorite ripped jeans, Grandma wants to sew them! Maya finds the market too hot, too loud, and it's full of Grandma's nosy neighbors. Even back at home, Grandma's friends keep dropping by. Maya just longs to be left alone. But the next morning the house is unusually quiet. Dad explains that Grandma has had to go to the hospital. And suddenly Maya begins to see things differently ...

Once again Saumiya Balasubramaniam explores the challenges of cross-cultural and intergenerational relationships in this sweet story with vivid illustrations by Kavita Ramchandran.

Key Text Features

dialogue

illustrations

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3

Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4

Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7

Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

By: Saumiya Balasubramaniam
Illustrated by: Kavita Ramchandran
Imprint: Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 266mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 333g
ISBN: 9781773068336
ISBN 10: 1773068334
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 16 May 2024
Recommended Age: From 3 to 6 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

SAUMIYA BALASUBRAMANIAM is the author of two picture books, When I Found Grandma, illustrated by Qin Leng (finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award) and Two Drops of Brown in a Cloud of White (Skipping Stones Honor Book). Her stories are loosely inspired by her own family experiences. Saumiya was born in Mumbai, India, and now lives in Toronto, Ontario. KAVITA RAMCHANDRAN is a self-taught illustrator and graphic designer who has art directed the children’s literary magazine Kahani, designed text books, illustrated apps for kids and created animated shorts. Her debut picture book, Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps by Srividhya Venkat won the South Asia Book Award. She grew up in Mumbai, India, and now lives with her family in New York City.

Reviews for When I Visited Grandma

"A nuanced, insightful look at what it means to have family overseas. -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" When I Visited Grandma tells a heartwarming story about the intergenerational bond between a grandmother and a little girl ... The most poignant element of the book is the love shared between these two individuals. -- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials"""