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Banjo Granny

By Martin, Jacqueline Briggs & Busse, Sarah Martin & Root, Barry

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Granny's heart is set to see her new grandbaby, but how can she ford a fast river, climb a steep mountain, and cross a wide desert? With a dose of determination, a well-stocked banjo case, and the charm of a simple bluegrass song-that's how! Part tall tale, part lullaby, this rhythmic story, illustrated with warm pastoral paintings, celebrates the meeting of grandmothers and grandbabies everywhere.

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ISBN
978-0-61833-603-6
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on December 1, 2006

PreS-Gr 2 This modern tall tale, told with a finely tuned bluegrass twang, is a fresh and lively paean to intergenerational love. When Owens granny learns that he goes wiggly, jiggly, /all-around giggly, /and tip over tumble/for bluegrass music, she packs up her banjo, puts on her thousand-mile shoes, and heads out on foot for a visit. As she overcomes great distances and seemingly insurmounta...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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