{"product_id":"grandmother-school-9781459819054","title":"Grandmother School","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery morning, a young girl walks her grandmother to the Aajibaichi Shala, the school that was built for the grandmothers in her village to have a place to learn to read and write. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrator beams with pride as she drops her grandmother off with the other aajis to practice the alphabet and learn simple arithmetic. A moving story about family, women and the power of education--when Aaji learns to spell her name you'll want to dance along with her.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in countless countries continue to endure the limitations of illiteracy. Unjust laws have suppressed the rights of girls and women and kept many from getting an education and equal standing in society. Based on a true story from the village of Phangane, India, this brilliantly illustrated book tells the story of the grandmothers who got to go to school for the first time in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrca Book Publishers is pleased to offer \u003cem\u003eGrandmother School\u003c\/em\u003e in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSingh, Rina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRina Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e has published several critically acclaimed books for children inspired by her Indian Canadian heritage, including \u003cem\u003eDiwali Lights\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHoli Colors\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDiwali: A Festival of Lights\u003c\/em\u003e, which was nominated for the Red Cedar Award, and \u003cem\u003eGrandmother School \u003c\/em\u003ewhich won the 2021 Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. Rina lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRooney, Ellen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEllen Rooney\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning designer, artist and children's book illustrator. Her textural mixed media artwork combines many traditional art techniques, like pencil drawing, painting, printmaking and collage, often combined with digital techniques. She is the winner of the 2021 Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize for \u003cem\u003eGrandmother School\u003c\/em\u003e. Originally from Massachusetts, she now lives in the southern Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641796137234,"sku":"9781459819054","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61d5bf35-06c0-4fc3-915f-254861583337.jpg?v=1733038468","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/grandmother-school-9781459819054","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}