(3) K-3 What Was It Like, Grandma? series. Illustrated by Peter Linenthal. Photographs by Peter Linenthal. In this photo-essay, three Arab-American sisters learn about their family history from their Egyptian-born grandmother. Lots of family photographs and pictures of Egypt offer readers a chance to learn about the daily life of a contemporary Arab-American family. Instructions for making Egyptian paper boats and suggestions for ways readers can learn about their own families are included. Glos.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 What Was It Like, Grandma? series. Illustrated by Peter Linenthal. Photographs by Peter Linenthal. In these photo-essays, a grandmother shares stories of her childhood with her grandchildren and teaches them about her cultural and family traditions. Each book in this series includes a recipe and an activity. Although several of the photos are blurred and the different type sizes are confusing, the books offer a personalized past and present look at these cultures. [Review covers these What Was It Like, Grandma? titles: Grandma Esther Remembers, Grandma Francisca Remembers, Grandma Lai Goon Remembers, Grandma Lois Remembers, Grandma Susan Remembers.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 What Was It Like, Grandma? series. Illustrated by Peter Linenthal. Photographs by Peter Linenthal. In this photo-essay, Shawnee, a Shoshone girl living on a reservation in Wyoming, enjoys spending time with her grandparents. Grandma Maxine shares old family photographs, stories, tribal dances, and traditions with Shawnee. Although the different typefaces on the pages is distracting and some of the photographs are out of focus, the book offers a personalized past and present look at this culture.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 What Was It Like, Grandma? series. Illustrated by Peter Linenthal. Photographs by Peter Linenthal. In these photo-essays, a grandmother shares stories of her childhood with her grandchildren and teaches them about her cultural and family traditions. Each book in this series includes a recipe and an activity. Although several of the photos are blurred and the different type sizes are confusing, the books offer a personalized past and present look at these cultures. [Review covers these What Was It Like, Grandma? titles: Grandma Esther Remembers, Grandma Francisca Remembers, Grandma Lai Goon Remembers, Grandma Lois Remembers, Grandma Susan Remembers.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 What Was It Like, Grandma? series. Illustrated by Peter Linenthal. Photographs by Peter Linenthal. In these photo-essays, a grandmother shares stories of her childhood with her grandchildren and teaches them about her cultural and family traditions. Each book in this series includes a recipe and an activity. Although several of the photos are blurred and the different type sizes are confusing, the books offer a personalized past and present look at these cultures. [Review covers these What Was It Like, Grandma? titles: Grandma Esther Remembers, Grandma Francisca Remembers, Grandma Lai Goon Remembers, Grandma Lois Remembers, Grandma Susan Remembers.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 What Was It Like, Grandma? series. Illustrated by Peter Linenthal. Photographs by Peter Linenthal. In these photo-essays, a grandmother shares stories of her childhood with her grandchildren and teaches them about her cultural and family traditions. Each book in this series includes a recipe and an activity. Although several of the photos are blurred and the different type sizes are confusing, the books offer a personalized past and present look at these cultures. [Review covers these What Was It Like, Grandma? titles: Grandma Esther Remembers, Grandma Francisca Remembers, Grandma Lai Goon Remembers, Grandma Lois Remembers, Grandma Susan Remembers.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 What Was It Like, Grandma? series. Illustrated by Peter Linenthal. Photographs by Peter Linenthal. In these photo-essays, a grandmother shares stories of her childhood with her grandchildren and teaches them about her cultural and family traditions. Each book in this series includes a recipe and an activity. Although several of the photos are blurred and the different type sizes are confusing, the books offer a personalized past and present look at these cultures. [Review covers these What Was It Like, Grandma? titles: Grandma Esther Remembers, Grandma Francisca Remembers, Grandma Lai Goon Remembers, Grandma Lois Remembers, Grandma Susan Remembers.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley