Story Title: When I Am Old With You
Author: Angela Johnson
Illustrator: David Soman
Genre: Historical Fiction
Characters: You Child and the Grandaddy
Summary: The child, who has many thoughts about being with the Grandaddy when they are both old together, narrated the story. The child imagines many hours of wonderful days with the Grandaddy. Their time together would be spent sitting on the porch and talking, going fishing, picnicking all day, playing cards, and going to the beach. The child wants to have Grandaddy near for always.
Comments: It is obvious that the child loves Grandaddy very much and always wants to be an important part of his life. The child is unaware that becoming older means that Grandaddy will also become older. I could not decide if the child was a boy or girl, but it is not important to the story. This is a warm and touching story that brings back memories of my own grandparents. It is one of my favorite stories and recommended for the classroom. This story is appropriate for 3 to 8 year old children.
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