A young girl and her grandmother move past a shared loss together.
Gracie loves when her grandmother comes for a visit, but this time Bubbe is sad. Her husband, Gracie's grandfather, recently died. Gracie misses Zayde too, so when Bubbe reveals that she used to speak Yiddish with him, Gracie is eager to learn. As Gracie picks up more words, she and Bubbe move past Zayde's loss and find moments of joy together.
Author of eight picture books and four novels for children, including the award-winning Me and the Weirdos, Jane Sutton received a BA in comparative literature from Brandeis University. She is a children's books writing instructor and presenter. Jane and her husband live in Lexington, Massachussetts, near their grown children and families.
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After her husband dies, Gracie's Bubbe, grandma in Yiddish, is grieving. To help her heal + move forward, Gracie asks to learn Yiddish words. Enjoy the tender, hopeful read, Gracie Brings Back Smile by Jane Sutton w/art by @debbyrahmalia @AlbertWhitman https://t.co/8t6xq6S986 https://t.co/NXNwkSZZth
A tender reminder that family and culture can buoy us after loss.--Kirkus Reviews