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Gr 1–3—This beautiful picture book focuses on a special day. Granddaddy is wearing his suit, and Michael has agreed to put on a tie. Michael thinks they might be going to the county fair, but Granddaddy tells him that their destination is even better. African Americans have been granted the right to vote, and Granddaddy is going to the polls for the first time. Michael snaps a picture of his grandfather beaming with pride as he holds his first ballot, but the pair's happiness is short-lived: after Granddaddy is forced to admit that he can't read, a deputy send...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

“Patience, son, patience.” That’s what the young narrator’s grandfather tells him as they wait for the fish to bite. That’s also what Granddaddy says when he puts on his church coat and tie, grabs his camera, and starts out on a mysterious long walk from the family farm. The grandson is confused until they get to town and he sees the VOTE HERE sign: Granddaddy plans to vote for the first time. Before...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The young narrator's grandfather puts on his coat and tie to vote for the first time. Before he can, the deputy humiliates him with an u...Log In or Sign Up to Read More