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"World's Coolest Grandpa" is a quick read that shows young readers that their "elders" can and do live full and active lives.
A fun filled day in the life of a grandpa living in Japan.
Masao Sawada is 78 years old and is busting at the seams with energy.
Masao wakes up early every morning and strolls to the convenience store, where he purchases his morning cup of coffee.
Masao loves playing sudoku, driving around Tokyo City (Japan) in his yellow convertible, and talking to his granddaughter Liana on the telephone. It was adorable that the two chit-chatted for an hour as Liana ate her breakfast. I hope their interaction prompts more kids to take time out of their busy days to check in with their grandparents.
World's Coolest Grandpa walks readers through a day with Masao. It's a typical day for many people: grocery shopping, talking with friends, playing golf, and dining at a favorite restaurant. I don't know how many young readers from the States have eaten an eel before like Masao. Young readers will likely have an opinion on whether they would or would not eat one.
World's Coolest Grandpa did have positive attributes. It showed young readers that grandparents can live full and active lives. The short story allowed readers to step into a culture that might be foreign to them.
World's Coolest Grandpa did stumble in the presentation, though. Instead of having the duplicate images on two pages with new text under each, I would've combined the text under one picture. There were also issues with formatting and text placement. In general, this book could benefit from some fine-tuning.
World's Coolest Grandpa was a cute read that children would enjoy listening to. Many will remark on Masao's cool yellow car, and I don't blame them. It would catch my eye if I saw it zooming down the road.
Amazon has the children's book listed for 3-18. I would narrow that field down to 3-9.
With or without the tweaking, I recommend sharing this book with your child or class.
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Synopsis
A fun filled day in the life of a grandpa living in Japan.
About the author
A father and husband who loves exploring the world, spending time with my family, barbecuing, fishing, and making up stories with my daughter. I enjoy making my own characters with my own stories made up of aliens, outer space, fantasy, and sci-fi for children to enjoy. view profile
Published on April 26, 2023
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Genre: Children's
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