Grandma's Gift, illustrated and written by Eric Velasquez

10 books from the Pura Belpre Award list (winners and honor books)

5. (2011 Winners) 

For illustration: Medal winner- 

Grandma's Gift, 

illustrated and written by Eric Velasquez 

About the Author:

"ERIC VELASQUEZ is the author and illustrator of Grandma's Records and the illustrator of The Piano Man, for which he won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award, and The Price of Freedom. He collaborated with Carole Boston Weatherford on I, Matthew Henson, which received four starred reviews, and Jesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive, which received two starred reviews. He is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and lives in New York."

For more information visit: www.ericvelasquez.com

Book Summary:

"This prequel to Eric Velasquez's biographical picture book Grandma's Records is the story of a Christmas holiday that young Eric spends with his grandmother. After they prepare their traditional Puerto Rican Christmas celebration, Eric and Grandma visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a school project, where he sees a painting by Diego Velasquez and realizes for the first time that he could be an artist when he grows up. Grandma witnesses his fascination, and presents Eric with the perfect Christmas gift-a set of paints-to use in his first steps toward becoming an artist. A heart-warming story of self-discovery, Grandma's Gift is a celebration of the special bond between a grandparent and grandchild."- Amazon.com

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Review:

Javy’s Honest Opinion

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book for kids!

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016

"We were looking for a book that our son could use for a book report for Hispanic Heritage month and this book met all of the criteria. Written and Illustrated by a Hispanic author. It was also about Hispanic heritage. My son read the book and enjoyed it even though this was well below his reading capabilities."

Sources:

https://www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Gift-Eric-Velasquez/dp/0802735363/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Grandma%27s+Gift+by+Eric+Velasquez&qid=1605412724&sr=8-1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btgs8qWKmKo