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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/21/13

Grandpa's Face by Eloise Greenfield


Author:  Eloise Greenfield
Illustrator:  Floyd Cooper
Copyright: 1988

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reading Level: ages 5-8

Book Description:
This is a beautiful story of a little girl named Tamika and her grandfather who lives with her. Grandpa is an actor and one day when she sees him practicing a “mean” face she doesn’t understand. This book is great for explain how to confront someone you love and to show different family dynamics. Great illustrations in this book.

Integrated Idea:
This book shares how actors have to be able to change their faces and present to be someone else. Have the students get in pairs and play the “mirror” game where one student will copy the other student. Reviewed by Emily Brannon
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