To parents who have been trying to have children, or those who have been dreaming of becoming grandmothers, the message that a child has been conceived brings so much joy. The thought of having a little version of yourself and the excitement of having to bring him/ her up into a responsible adult can put a big smile on your face. A Grandmother’s Prayer by Linda Olarin is a children’s book that records the reaction of the author when she learned that she was going to be a grandmother. It also records promises she made to her yet-to-be-born grandson as well as all the activities she looks forward to carrying out together with the grandson.
This book has 15 pages. Each page is divided into two parts. The first part contains a pictorial illustration of the major theme of the page. The second part contains writings on the same theme. This book is written from the first person’s point of view, and in the future simple tense. The book takes the structure of poetry where there are rhymes and rhythms.
After waiting and praying for a long time, the author of this book, who is also the persona in the poem, finally receives the good news. She’s going to have a grandson. She not only sees this as a blessing but also as a way to erase her old mistakes. Out of excitement of anticipation, she writes this book, which narrates her joy, expectations, and her unconditional love for her grandson. On page 5, she writes,
I liked several things about this book. First, as a fan of poetry, I liked the author’s writing style. The choice of words was excellent. I also liked that each page has a pictorial illustration. This will be visually appealing, especially to kids, who are the primary target audience. Since I didn’t find any grammatical errors while reading, this book was exceptionally edited.I will be patient and kind.
We will have so much fun.
You will forever and always be my number one.
I will show you the world.
Our lives will be grand.
It will be easy. You have my heart in your hand.
In conclusion, there isn’t anything I disliked in this book. I, therefore, rate it 4 out of 4 stars. Although it can be read by children above the age of 8 years, only those above the age of 13 will fully appreciate the artistic and poetic nature of the book. I not only recommend it to children above the age of 8 but also to adults who like poetry. Apart from children below 8 years old, I can’t think of any other groups of people who won’t enjoy reading it.
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A Grandmother's Prayer
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