| Booktalk
#1
Saturdays are special for the
young boy. Every Saturday he gets on his bike and rides over to his
grandmother's house. There he helps her with her chores and is rewarded
with a special treat. Is there someone in your life who you spend
time with like this?
Booktalk #2
Do you remember visiting your
grandmother? Well, mine were always too far away for me to do what the
boy in this story does. When he was about nine or ten years old, nearly
every Saturday morning he would ride his bike over to visit with his Mammaw.
He would ride up and down the hilly roads, past the local gas station,
and finally skid into Mammaw’s gravel driveway. He would spend the day
with Mammaw, listening to her talk. He would mow the grass while he was
there, but making the teacakes was what he enjoyed best. HHHHTo experience
this nostalgic visit with Mammaw, read Laminack’s tribute in his story
Saturdays and Teacakes and study Chris Soentpiet’s wonderful watercolor
pictures. (Prepared by: Daniel R. Beach, SCASL
Picture Book Awards) |
