Thursday, May 29, 2014

Grandfather Gandhi by Auran Gandhi –ADVISABLE

Gandhi, Auran Grandfather Gandhi 48 pgs. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014. $16.99 Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G Violence: G. PICTURE BOOK.
In this non-fiction recounting, we meet Arun, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. He and his family are living at his grandfather’s asram. Arun feels like there is a lot to live up to, tests to pass, to prove he is like his peaceful grandfather. One day when Arun feels very angry, Gandhi teaches him an important lesson.
I think students will relate to the grandsons perspective in this recounting. There is a valuable lesson about anger and peace, which might accentuate a unit on Gandhi. Or for older students, about coping with emotions. The illustrations of collage style and are vibrant, full of texture, and at times, beautiful.

EL –ADVISABLE  Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.

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