Hooray for Grandparents' Day! (Reading Railroad)

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Summary: It Takes a Village
Review: Grandparents Day is a big deal at Arnie's school, but he doesn't have anybody to bring. The kindly librarian suggests that he can bring a grown-up he knows in place of a grandparent, and this seems to solve the problem -- until he discovers his next-door neighbors are out of town so they can't come. One by one, he encounters grown-ups in his neighborhood who all ask him why he's sad, and he explains the problem. When Grandparents Day finally arrives, each of these grown-ups show up at the school to be with Arnie on the special day. Finally he realizes that there are a lot of people who care about him. The reader will easily be able to see the ending coming but it's still a satisfying way to end the story. I think the theme about community is also very nice. Fans of Nancy Carlson's other books will certainly enjoy this one.

Rating:
Summary: It Takes a Village
Review: Grandparents Day is a big deal at Arnie's school, but he doesn't have anybody to bring. The kindly librarian suggests that he can bring a grown-up he knows in place of a grandparent, and this seems to solve the problem -- until he discovers his next-door neighbors are out of town so they can't come. One by one, he encounters grown-ups in his neighborhood who all ask him why he's sad, and he explains the problem. When Grandparents Day finally arrives, each of these grown-ups show up at the school to be with Arnie on the special day. Finally he realizes that there are a lot of people who care about him. The reader will easily be able to see the ending coming but it's still a satisfying way to end the story. I think the theme about community is also very nice. Fans of Nancy Carlson's other books will certainly enjoy this one.