Grandma's Gift
written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez
2011 Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Book
Elementary
Eric is excited to be spending his Christmas vacation with his Grandmother in El Barrio. He knows they will be busy getting ready for the holidays. Along with Christmas preparations, Eric's teacher has given him an assignment to write a report on a famous painting by Diego Velazquez. Traveling to the museum to view the painting is an exciting adventure, but not as exciting as what Eric discovers when he locates the painting. The experience gives Eric's grandmother an idea for a perfect Christmas gift for Eric.
This book honors the special relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild. It also celebrates the Puerto Rican culture by introducing a Spanish speaking family of African descent. Spanish is introduced as Eric translates for his grandmother throughout the story. The illustrations are realistic and help the reader visualize the story. The end pages of the book look like a gift with a large bow, quite fitting for the book.
To learn more about Eric Velasquez, you can visit his Web site from the following link:
http://www.ericvelasquez.com/
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