Rhondy wants Grandmama to smile again. She tries a song, a dance, and a little gift from outside, but Grandmama’s sadness stays.
Their home may have to change, and that worry feels heavy. Still, Rhondy remembers something Grandmama once said about her: she is Grandmama’s joy. Maybe the strongest comfort is not a performance or a present, but a reminder that they still have each other.
Grandmama’s Joy is a quiet, loving picture book about family, reassurance, and the bond between a child and grandparent. Eloise Greenfield’s gentle story and Carole Byard’s illustrations create a warm portrait of a young child offering hope in a difficult moment.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
A child’s dream opens into Africa—alive with animals, marketplaces, old words, village life, and the feeling of deep family roots.
Africa Dream is a lyrical picture book about imagination, heritage, and longing. Eloise Greenfield’s poetic language follows an African American child into a dream of ancestral connection, while Carole Byard’s artwork helps create a world that feels distant, beautiful, and deeply personal.
Young readers can enter the story as a journey of wonder: a child looking beyond everyday life and picturing a place connected to family history. Gentle, musical, and reflective, this award-winning book invites children to think about ancestry, memory, and the dreams that help us understand where we come from.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
