Nitpick: "Troll" and "doll" don't rhyme, at least not for me and most of the people I know. ( )

This book is geared to a much younger audience than the other books I have reviewed, but I love it too much to pass. It tells the story of Granny who travels around the world to pick up different items. Each page containing a different location has pictures of all the popular/well-known items from the area. It would be a great way to introduce diversity or go over geography with younger students. ( )

Very interesting. I think that there was so much more to talk about on each page than just what was written. ( )

Summary: Granny takes her magic carpet around the world to different cultures and peoples. She collects an impressive souvenir collection in the process.

Personal Reaction: This is definitely a book for the younger audience. However, this book teaches counting and has a bunch of rhyming, so it will keep the younger kids engaged the whole time. Its simple and easy to read, I really liked it.

Classroom Extension: I would love to take a field trip to the international fair with my kids and show them all the world has to offer. This book would be a good Segway into that. I believe that broadening the young minds of today will allow for more tolerance later. ( )

In my opinion “My Granny went to Market” by Stella Blackstone and Christopher Corr is an interesting book for students to read. The story is interactive and allows students to go on a journey as well as count objects in a market. For example, in Thailand granny gets two cats. Also, the story infuses different languages from countries around the world. In Thailand, it explains that “puyin” means little girl and “puchai” means little boy. This expands student’s knowledge about language and places such as Australia, China, Kenya, and Russia as well as gives them a fun story to read. The big idea of this story is learning about cultures and counting while taking a fun adventure! ( )