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Title: Old to Joy
Author: Anita Crawford Clark
Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing
Publication Date: September 5, 2023
Description
When young Joy goes to spend the day with Grandmama, she struggles to find beauty in all the old things at Grandmama’s house. None of it looks or smells quite the same as it does at home. But as the day passes, Grandmama patiently helps Joy discover how the old ways can bring joy to any heart. Whether it’s the swaying of stately trees, bubbles dancing in a sink filled with dishes, the sweet scents of a lovingly tended garden, or the memories found in a room packed with hats – if Joy open’s her heart and mind, there is beauty to be found everywhere at Grandmama’s house.
My Thoughts
This is a touching story of a young girl and her great-grandmother. At first, Joy doesn’t like all the old things at Grandmama’s house. Then she learns to see the joy in them. I especially loved the hats that Joy plays because they brought me back to my own childhood. I loved playing with my grandmother’s hats. The author’s note at the end explaining that Grandmama was based on three grandmothers in the author’s life made it even more special.