Status
Available
Genres
Publication
Lee & Low Books (2001), Paperback, 32 pages
Description
The biracial daughter of an African American father and a Japanese mother fondly recalls growing up with her mother and her father's mother, two very different but equally loving women.
User reviews
LibraryThing member conuly
This is a story (well, not much in the way of a plot...) about the author's mother and grandmother, and how through their differences they were, in many ways, the same.
There's not much of a story there, but still, I liked the book quite a bit.
There's not much of a story there, but still, I liked the book quite a bit.
LibraryThing member juliac83
This book is about a girl who is luckily enriched with two cultures, she knows two Mrs. Gibson’s. One is tall, with chocolate skin and was born in America in a state called Tennessee. The other one is small, with vanilla skin and was born in Japan in a town called Gifu. One gives bear hugs and
This book is great because it shows that families are not always the
same, that differences are ok and should be accepted. It shows the children that we are all different and can be a part of more than one culture. The comparisons between the two are clear and well-illustrated.
1. You could use this to introduce a lesson to show different cultures. Show that America is full of all different kinds of people.
2. This could also be used to for an anti-bullying lesson, to show that differences are acceptable.
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sugars, the other gives soft hugs and sings lullaby’s at night. It continues to compare both Mrs. Gibson’s in both alike ways and different ways. Such as, voice tone, writing, singing and even religion. The small Mrs. Gibson is her mom, Kazumi. The taller Mrs. Gibson is her grandmother, Viola.This book is great because it shows that families are not always the
same, that differences are ok and should be accepted. It shows the children that we are all different and can be a part of more than one culture. The comparisons between the two are clear and well-illustrated.
1. You could use this to introduce a lesson to show different cultures. Show that America is full of all different kinds of people.
2. This could also be used to for an anti-bullying lesson, to show that differences are acceptable.
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LibraryThing member MarissaWilliams
Summary:
This is a book about a little girl that knows two Mrs. Gibsons. One Mrs. Gibson is her Japanese mother, and the other is her black grandmother. Most of the book goes back and forth in telling how these two women are different, but it also tells us how they are the same.
Personal Reaction:
I
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Have all students construct a family tree with their parents at home and share pictures if possible.
2. Have students bring in multicultural objects to share with the class and research them.
This is a book about a little girl that knows two Mrs. Gibsons. One Mrs. Gibson is her Japanese mother, and the other is her black grandmother. Most of the book goes back and forth in telling how these two women are different, but it also tells us how they are the same.
Personal Reaction:
I
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think this is a great multicultural book. It can show kids how people from two totally different cultures can have many similarities. These similarities are especially obvious when it comes to caring for the ones they love.Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Have all students construct a family tree with their parents at home and share pictures if possible.
2. Have students bring in multicultural objects to share with the class and research them.
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LibraryThing member bokeef2
Two Mrs. Gibsons
Bryan O'Keeffe
I really enjoyed reading this book. I think that as a little child and not understanding the difference between different race and ethnicity this book does a great job. The illustrations in the book help decipher between the Asian and African american Mrs. Gibson. I
I would definitely recommend this book to other children and have teachers include this book in their library. This book will help children have an easier time realizing that people can come in different colors, shapes and sizes; this message was extremely clear by displaying this in the title and the illustrations.
Bryan O'Keeffe
I really enjoyed reading this book. I think that as a little child and not understanding the difference between different race and ethnicity this book does a great job. The illustrations in the book help decipher between the Asian and African american Mrs. Gibson. I
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feel that they fit along well with the book. The text was easy to understand and flowed really well. Especially since the book kept switching back and forth between the different Mrs. Gibson. The plot of the story was really flat. I felt as if there was not a real problem other than the child knowing two Mrs. Gibson's. That was not a problem while reading the book though. I had an easy time being able to understand who the different Mrs. Gibson's were. The setting always changed when a different Mrs. Gibson was being talked about. I would definitely recommend this book to other children and have teachers include this book in their library. This book will help children have an easier time realizing that people can come in different colors, shapes and sizes; this message was extremely clear by displaying this in the title and the illustrations.
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Awards
CCBC Choices (1996)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (12th Edition: 1996-1998)
Physical description
32 p.; 9.72 inches
ISBN
0892391707 / 9780892391707
Local notes
young readers: picture books