Grandma’s Purse by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A young girl visiting her grandmother, she is energetic to visits her grandma, beloved picture book creator Vanessa Brantley Newton shows how an ordinary day can become extraordinary. [1]
Summary
When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats and her purse. You never know what she'll have in there--fancy jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and her granddaughter know that it's pure magic In this adorable, energetic ode to visits from grandma, beloved picture book creator Vanessa Brantley Newton shows how an ordinary day can become extraordinary. [2]
Pros
Grandmothers and their purses are something iconic for their granddaughter. This book brought back memories (especially of things like fuzz-covered mints and gum; they're like a requirement or something). The illustrations in this book are simply adorable. What's in Grandma's purse will be interesting. Her flip-phone was especially funny. [3]. Grandma Mimi wears big, round spectacles and has a towering, white Afro, while the narrator pairs her lacy top with jeans—it’s easy to see she gets her sense of fashion from her grandma. While the storytelling falters slightly and lacks nuance, the straightforward sweetness of the tale more than makes up for it. [4]
Abigail as one of the reader giving her review about this book, she said the third picture-book both written and illustrated by prolific African-American picture-book artist Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Grandma's Purse addresses a number of themes, from the ways in which young children imitate their elders to the close and loving bond between generations of the same family. The story itself is sweet, and the artwork, created using gouache and charcoal pencil, is colorful and amusing. Recommended to anyone looking for picture-books about grandmothers, especially if they're looking for stories featuring African-American families. [5]
References
- ↑ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/548013/grandmas-purse-by-written-and-illustrated-by-vanessa-brantley-newton/
- ↑ https://www.target.com/p/grandma-s-purse-by-vanessa-brantley-newton-hardcover/-/A-52942677
- ↑ http://theladybugreads.blogspot.com/2018/10/review-grandmas-purse.html
- ↑ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/vanessa-brantley-newton-3/grandmas-purse/
- ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34647486-grandma-s-purse

