Book Description
for Nana and Me by Jane Yolen and Sejung Kim
From the Publisher
From the pen of world-reknowned poet, author, and Nana, JaneYolen, come 19 poems about grandmothers from around the world.
This sweet collection features Nanas who dream and thosethat sing crying babies to sleep; Nanas who hold hands crossing the street andsome that learn Hopscotch; Nanas who color with you and some that go to Zoos;and other Nanas spending precious time with their precious little ones.
From Spanish to Japanese, Swahilli to Yiddish, Scottish to Vietnamese,one thing is clear - No matter what language you say it in..."Grandma" means "Love."
Excerpt
When Nana Jane Sleeps
Sometimes she snores.
Sometimes she whistles.
Sometimes she is so quiet,
I tiptoe into her room
to make sure she is all right.
She always is.