However, if you stop and take a minute to examine CJ’s questions about the gaps and disparities within the world he sees around him, it takes this story to a whole new level of depth. It is very easy and understandable to get swept up in the Nana’s wisdom and encouraging responses. Now on to the more complex and dynamic aspects of this story. Nana teaches CJ to see the beauty and adventure in the world around him, understand that wealth can be gained in the experiences one has, and the importance of building community and giving back to those less fortunate. Throughout their journey across town, they cross paths with several people and CJ asks his Nana several questions to which she responds by presenting a new perspective, both positive and inspiring to help him see his world in a new light. So simply told, young CJ and his grandmother, Nana, leave church on Sunday as they always do and head off across town to volunteer at a soup kitchen. This award winning picture book, though seemingly simple upon first glance, is actually quite complex and dynamic.
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor (2016).
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