Visiting Day
Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson is a poignant picture book published by Penguin Young Readers Group on August 11, 2015. This 32-page edition, presented in English, explores the emotional journey of a young girl and her grandmother as they prepare for their monthly visit to the girl’s father in prison. Through lyrical prose, Woodson captures the anticipation and significance of this special day, highlighting the warmth of family bonds amidst challenging circumstances.
Readers will find a heartfelt narrative that delves into themes of family, multigenerational relationships, and social issues surrounding incarceration. The story unfolds as the girl and her grandmother engage in preparations, creating a vivid atmosphere filled with love and hope. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations from James Ransome, this book invites readers to experience the joy of reunion and the strength of familial connections during holidays and celebrations.
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In this moving picture book from multi-award winning author Jacqueline Woodson, a young girl and her grandmother prepare for a very special day–the one day a month they get to visit the girl’s father in prison. “Only on visiting day is there chicken frying in the kitchen at 6 a.m, and Grandma in her Sunday dress, humming soft and low.” As the little girl and her grandmother get ready, her father, who adores her, is getting ready, too, and readers get to join the community of families who make the trip together, as well as the triumphant reunion between father and child, all told in Woodson’s trademark lyrical style, and beautifully illusrtrated by James Ransome.
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