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A long time ago, a boy's grandfather travels to a new and wild world. While building his home, Grandfather reminds his grandson to listen to the songs of nature. They will help guide him and chase away any lingering anxieties. The land offers them everything they need to survive. They only have to listen to its sounds and melodies to learn. It's humbling to see how the world was before humans built it up. Grandfather sees the beauty in everything around him and understands how each creature works together to survive.

MY GRANDFATHER'S SONG brings us back to our roots and shows children that the world wasn't always built up the way it is now. Back then, the land was wild and it was up to the people to tame it to make a home. The illustrations are stunning with attention to detail to everything. From the water, to the grass, to the fur and scales of animals, the illustrator misses nothing. In the back of the book, the authors explain that this is a tribute to the early inhabitants of Vietnam. They encourage children to talk to their parents and grandparents to learn more about our history. It's something to spike a child's curiosity and remind them how different things used to be.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to children who are fascinated by history and nature. It makes me think back to the Pocahontas song "Colors of the Wind" with the way nature is described.