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21st Century Kids: Read Multigenerational Stories

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library,
Grandma and kids reading together
“I lived the first five years of my life on a farm in Union City, Michigan, with my mom and grandparents. It was the most magical time of my life.”—Patricia Polacco

During the past year we have all become deeply aware of the importance of family. Moreover, the love and caring of extended elder family members is beneficial during challenging times. These relationships with Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles are, at times, complex. Yet, their influence cannot be underestimated. Here is a sampling of fiction titles that explore these special, yet, complex relationships with elder family members.


Read Multigenerational Stories


Book cover for Loretta Little Looks Back: Three Voices Go Tell It: A Monologue Novel
Loretta Little Looks Back: Three Voices Go Tell It: A Monologue Novel
Pinkney, Andrea Davis

Book cover for Some Places More Than Others
Some Places More Than Others
Watson, Renee

Book cover for The World Ends in April
The World Ends in April
McAnulty, Stacy

Book cover for When You Trap a Tiger
When You Trap a Tiger
Keller, Tae

Book cover for The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Cartaya, Pablo

Book cover for Just Like Jackie
Just Like Jackie
Stoddard, Lindsey

Book cover for Caterpillar Summer
Caterpillar Summer
McDunn, Gillian

Book cover for Mayday
Mayday
Harrington, Karen

Book cover for The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone
The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone
Moriarty, Jaclyn

Book cover for Of a Feather
Of a Feather
Lorentz, Dayna

Book cover for The House That Lou Built
The House That Lou Built
Respicio, Mae


 

 

 

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