Read Online When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree Jamie LB Deenihan Lorraine Rocha 9781454923817 Books

Product details Age Range 3 and up Grade Level Preschool and up Hardcover 32 pages Publisher Sterling Children's Books (March 5, 2019) Language English ISBN-10 1454923814

When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree Jamie LB Deenihan Lorraine Rocha 9781454923817 Books Reviews

• I've excitedly anticipated this book's arrival on my doorstep and I am so in love with it. The bright and colorful cover is so inviting and is followed by art on every page that adds to the humor and heart of a fun story. My kids and I have loved studying the endpapers and interior art and talking about the details that add to the story. The high-quality design and production includes great printing on quality paper and satisfying spot gloss on the jacket. A real book-shelf treasure!
  
  Through the story and author's note, this book can be a great springboard for talking about the lemons in our life, and how, through hard work and the support of a loving community, we can turn them into...lemonade. This is one I won't mind reading to my children and students again and again.
• I loved this book! With a light but beautifully effective and child-friendly touch, Deenihan conveys multiple messages. Don't be rude to Grandma when she gives you a birthday gift that is not on your carefully curated wish list. Take care of living things, in this case Lola the lemon tree. Have fun with what you've got- lemons! Put down the electronics. Share. You can make a difference.
  The main character, a little girl, has no name, so the emphasis is on her actions. The second person voice is engaging, speaking directly to the reader, involving you in the action. Grandma gets the story rolling and helps with the lemonade but the little girl is very much self-directed.
  The illustrations pair perfectly with the story and add extra layers. You see diversity and inclusivity in the neighborhood and you see the children putting down the robot dog, cell phone, drone, etc. and choosing to engage with one another in the beautiful garden. In case you didn't know, Deenahan and Rocha have another book on the way When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox. Check the end papers at the back of ...Lemon Tree for a glimpse of Grandpa's truck pulled up at the curb.
• You know you have something special in your hands when you read it over and over and can’t wait to read it again ! This book made me want to go out and buy a lemon tree for all the children in my life . What a wonderful story of family and love, made even more fun by the absolutely amazing illustrations. This will be a treasure in our home and shared with every child who walks through the door .
• This debut book by Jamie L. B. Deenihan is hilarious and heartwarming. She takes the second person POV in an entire new level with a character and plot that's relatable and fun. The whimsical illustrations paired with carefully chosen words make this the kind of book you'll want to re-read. I also love how Jamie Deenihan expertly inserts the best kind of character arc-the MC goes from Lemon Tree skeptic to garden enthusiast in a satisfying progression that makes sense.
• Adorable! It’s heart-warming, community-building, and funny all at once!
  
  What a great debut!
• First off the colors of the cover are the first thing that draw you to the book! The cover is so colorful and inviting and who doesn’t love a story about gramma? Then you open the book and every page is filled with so much detail that you just stare at the pages and don’t want to turn to the next because you are afraid you might miss a small added detail! The story, what a fun and creative story! It is funny and an important life lesson especially today. To appreciate the little simple things in life because they can give you so much more fulfillment! Jamie and Lorraine made a great pairing on this picture book!
• This story is delightful, funny and realistic. The art is adorable. One of best new picture books I've read in a while.
• Love everything about this book. The voice is so fun/punchy and the illustrations of Grandma are terrific. I currently teach 3 year olds - the book feels a little too old for my class but I think it would work perfectly for 4-7.