When Lola Visits

07/04/2024

An excellent picture book for this mid-summer time! This story is essentially a celebration of family and togetherness, especially the sweet heartwarming relationship between a grandmother and a granddaughter.

Title: When Lola Visits

Author: Michelle Sterling

Illustration: Aaron Asis

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

For Lola, summer always brings memories of her grandma who lives in the Philippines. It is always special when her grandma is around, with delicious food, exciting smells, adventures, traditions, and what not! She treasures this time that she can spend with her grandma

Apart from the message of love and relationships in this story, it also details the culture and traditions of the people of the Philippines.

📚 Beautifully created text, with many yum scents that pull the reader into this story.

📚 Intriguing illustrations with soft colors but still with a lot of details. The images are so vibrant and delightful!

📚 Perfect picture book for kids 4+ (can be a read-aloud for the little ones as well)

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