Now one foot, now the other

Title

Now one foot, now the other

Author

Tomie dePaola

Type

Junior Picture Book

Call Number

JP DEP

ISBN

9780142401040

Bobby is named after his grandfather, Bob. Bob helps Bobby learn to walk, teaches him to build a block tower, and tells him stories. One day Bobby comes home and his grandfather isn’t there. Bobby’s parents tell him that his grandfather is sick and he doesn’t remember who anyone is.

Review

Yet another wonderful read by the award-winning Tomie dePaola. This time, among other things, he touches on how children feel when a loved one falls seriously ill. An extremely touching book about filial piety and the ties that bind.

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Recommended by Lim Sieu Pin, NLB librarian