Ghost Wings
by Barbara M. Joosse
-Grandmother keeps monsters away from hergrandaughter, the narrator
-They watch the monarchs gather
-butterflies carry souls of "old ones"
-very scared after Grandma dies
-feels better after celebrating day of the dead
-full color illustrations
-2001
-further information on day of dead and monarch in back of the book
by Barbara M. Joosse
-Grandmother keeps monsters away from hergrandaughter, the narrator
-They watch the monarchs gather
-butterflies carry souls of "old ones"
-very scared after Grandma dies
-feels better after celebrating day of the dead
-full color illustrations
-2001
-further information on day of dead and monarch in back of the book
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
by Tomie DePaola
-1973 edition redone in 1998
-grandmother and great-mother
-no religion
-very respectful of older people
-kind-hearted narrator
-boy decides shooting stars are kisses from Nana.
-no religion
-great author's note about his own Nana's
by Tomie DePaola
-1973 edition redone in 1998
-grandmother and great-mother
-no religion
-very respectful of older people
-kind-hearted narrator
-boy decides shooting stars are kisses from Nana.
-no religion
-great author's note about his own Nana's
And What Comes after a Thousand?
by Annette Bley
-great for kids who love numbers
-special friendship with her grandfather
-he dies at home, very peaceful
-she is confused by the serious mourners
-amazingly sweet illustrations
-no religion
-2007
-realizes the power of memory
by Annette Bley
-great for kids who love numbers
-special friendship with her grandfather
-he dies at home, very peaceful
-she is confused by the serious mourners
-amazingly sweet illustrations
-no religion
-2007
-realizes the power of memory
Grandma's Gone to Live in the Stars
by Max Haymes
-very simple message and illustrations
-Grandma says good bye to people and things
-illustrations give her a etheral glow
-no religion
-nice author note on back about missing his own grandparents
-excellent for very young children
-2000
by Max Haymes
-very simple message and illustrations
-Grandma says good bye to people and things
-illustrations give her a etheral glow
-no religion
-nice author note on back about missing his own grandparents
-excellent for very young children
-2000