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A young girl is excited to see what is in her grandmother's purse. ( )

Picture book about a little girl who loves to see what's in her grandma's purse. Bright and fun. ( )

Excited that her Grandma Mimi is coming over, the little-girl narrator of this warmhearted picture-book celebration of the grandparent-grandchild bond relates all of the many wonderful things she finds in her visitor's purse. From the lipstick her grandmother wears to the change purse her grandfather brought back as a present from Japan, the many objects revealed tell us a little bit about Mimi, and how she presents herself to the world. Naturally, the little girl wants to be just like her grandma...

The third picture-book both written and illustrated by prolific African-American picture-book artist Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Grandma's Purse addresses a number of themes, from the ways in which young children imitate their elders to the close and loving bond between generations of the same family. The story itself is sweet, and the artwork, created using gouache and charcoal pencil, is colorful and amusing. Recommended to anyone looking for picture-books about grandmothers, especially if they're looking for stories featuring African-American families. ( )