Dancing with Dziadziu
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0152006753 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Nevertheless, both the full-page and miniature folk-art prints convey a sense of rustic simplicity that is in keeping with the simple life of the family. The child performs her snowflake dance for her grandmother, and, inspired by the elderly woman's stories, she does it perfectly. This is a story of sweet remembrance, a simple but clear portrait of intergenerational love. Those pictures that feature Babci and Gabriella have particularly well-defined textures; those showing scenes of the grandmother's past have a more painted look and are not as striking. Babci ("grandmother" in Polish) lies ill in her bed but continues to tell her granddaughter about her life as a young girl. Meanwhile, Gabriella's mother prepares the traditional Easter basket, for Babci knows she won't live to see the holiday and has asked to celebrate early. While not a first purchase, this title will go well with both intergenerational units and those that promote ethnic pride. From School Librar
Judith Miller said --Lovely Memories--. This is a sweet and gentle story of a young girl's relationship with her grandmother.Gabriella loved dancing and would practice her ballet for her dear Babci who was very old and bedridden. As the child danced, Babci would start to reminisce about when she was young, and would tell Gabriella stories about her former life in her native country, Poland. She told of dancing with her husband Dziadziu and how handsome he looked in his white shirt. Another of her favorite stories was how the family raised chickens and had to paint their feet blue to distinguish them from their neighbors birds, and she th. Immigrant memories I bought this book for Easter, since many teachers use this library for seasonal books for their classrooms. It's a little sad for the happy Easter season of bunnies and colored eggs, outside the Christian observance, but it will nicely serve a more pressing need. The is about a dying Grandmother, Babci, retelling her fondest memories of her youth before and after her immigration from Poland. Her granddaughter's dancing reminds her of her late-husband, Dziadziu, and the way they used to dance together. Mother's preparations for Easter reminds Babci of her mother's baking and of the chickens with fe. Brings back memories Amazon Customer It brings back so many memories of the good times had with grandparents and illustrates how special they can be in a child's life. It is truly a heartwarming story! I bought one for all of my aunts. We miss our Babci and Dziadziu very much!
Gabriella loves to dance, and she loves to hear her grandmother Babci’s stories--stories about Poland, the house in the coal patch, the chickens with blue feet. And especially the stories of those happy evenings long ago when Babci danced with her handsome young husband, Dziadziu. “A wonderfully mature story, full of humanity.”--Kirkus Reviews. Gabriella and her grandmother are bound together by stories, by dancing, and by love in this poignant Easter story