Two Mrs. Gibsons

Last updated Monday, March 25, 2002

Author: Touomi Igus
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Grade Level: Kindergarten
Date(s) Used: Jan. 2001, Jan. 2002

Synopsis: A young girl pays tribute to the two most important women in her life--her Japanese mother and her African-American grandmother--in a heartwarming story about growing up in a family of mixed race.

Craft ideas:

• Make origami birds.
• Draw your family. How are they different from other families? How are they different from each other?