My Grandma's Photos

(Hardback)

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Age range 3 to 6

First published in Turkey, this endearing picture book is a joyous celebration of life, family, and love.

Alis grandma cant hear or see very well these days, and she doesnt remember very much anymore. But Ali likes hanging out with her. So when Alis mom takes out a wooden trunk full of Grandmas old photos, he sits with his grandmother, trying to figure out who is in all the old pictures. At first, his grandma doesnt seem to remember. But with a little help from Ali, she is soon sailing through the photosand taking Ali along with her through the wondrous journey of her life.

With daring, joy, and love, Alis grandma shows him the importance of making and sharing beautiful memories that will live on in the ones we love. First published in Turkey, this endearing picture book is a joyous celebration of life, family, and love.

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A gentle book about remembering, as well as grieving, a life well lived. Kirkus Reviews This depiction of a tender, loving relationship is touched with magic, and Alis participation in his grandmothers experiences brings them both much joy. Booklist [A] beautiful, heartfelt story about loss and loveThe scenes capture the equally aching and bittersweet emotions of remembering the past and holding onto love, even as one says goodbyeThis story will touch readers who know bittersweet experiences with loss and love, and will be at home in every collection. School Library Journal

Author Bio

zge Bahar Sunar is a former teacher turned childrens author. She has written multiple picture books, including the bestselling The Hedgehog and the Exhibit, illustrated by Ceyhun en, which was translated into seven languages. Sunar lives with her two children in Antalya, Turkey, where she loves to think up new stories while hiking in the wild. Senta Urgan is a graduate of Mimar Sinan University, where she studied sculpture. She previously worked as a fine arts and preschool teacher and as an art director and illustrator on a national Turkish TV channel. Since 2010 she has been illustrating books for children, including picture books and novels, and also works as a graphic designer. She is the founder of the brand Mala Hermana Handmade, where she exhibits her illustrations and ceramic art. Amy Marie Spangler is a cofounder of Istanbul-based AnatoliaLit Agency, and a commercial and literary translator with numerous books and short stories to her credit. From 2007 until 2015, she headed the fiction translation group of the Cunda International Workshop for Translators of Turkish Literature, and she has taught in the translation studies departments of Boazii University and Okan University in Istanbul.