Grandpa's Soup

by Eiko Kadono

Other authorsSatomi Ichikawa (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2009

Description

After the death of his wife, an old man gradually realizes that making the soup she used to cook and sharing it with friends eases his loneliness.

Publication

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (2009), Edition: Reprint, 40 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member cmiersma
This story is about an old man who's wife has just died. Because he misses her, he decides to make some soup that she used to make. After several days of trying to make it just the way she used to, he finally gets it right and feeds it an entire neighborhood of people.
This is a good example of a
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realistic fiction because everything that takes place is something that could actually happen. The death of the man's wife, the making and sharing of the soup, and the healing of grief.
A teacher could use this book in a classroom to take about grief and how most people pass away when they get older. The teacher coudl talk about helping the loved one's of those who have passed away by helping them not feel lonely. Students even visit a nursing home to talk with the elderly and be an encouragement to those that are seeing their last days.
Media: Oil Paints
The setting in this story takes place in the home of the grandpa. It often shows where his wife would sit and knit when she was alive. The kitchen is also a place his wife we be often. The setting are all places that the grandpa's wife would be and places that would remind him of her. I thought this was good because it left the readers feeling that the grandma really did have a part in the story.
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LibraryThing member aconant05
Grandpa's wife recently passed away, and he is trying to remember how to make meatball soup the way she always did.
LibraryThing member kyoder06
Age Appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate
Media: Ink and Pen
Genre: Realistic Fiction

This book falls into the realistic fiction category since it may not tell of a story that has taken place but it is something that is possible. Grandpa has been alone since his wife died and he tries to replicate
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the great soups she used to make. Each time he attempts it friends and visitors arrive. All of this combined works to help cure his loneliness. Grandpa is a great round character. We hear from his point of view and find out a lot about what he is feeling. The plot described above is a good one because it catches your attention. You want Grandpa to feel better and it is fun to see him surrounded by friends.
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LibraryThing member karsenault07
Genre: Fantasy
This is a good example of fantasy because the animals talk to Grandpa and mice, a cat, dog, and children would not be seen all together as friends. Also, the more soup you cooked the more animals and people do not show up at your house. That would be stressful!
LibraryThing member AmandaLK
I love this book! It has beautiful pictures and is so fun and with so many learning opportunities. You could bring in different size pots, have the kids sing the song with you, have them count the guests when they knock or when they eat, and as the teacher you can tip your head when he does and
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talk about how much soup he's going to need next time, do some guessing. There's a lot of onomatopoeia which is engaging. If you're really adventurous, you could have the kids help you make soup or just bring soup to class. It's also great for talking about how friends eat together, reconciliation, and how different cultures value eating together.
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LibraryThing member kvelin
This book would be good used to talk about tough issues such as death. It shows how important community is and talks about sharing. I wasn't the most interesting book, but it would be a good conversation starter for students.
LibraryThing member Jennifer LeGault
When Grandma died, Grandpa was too sad to do anything. Then Grandpa decides to make the soup his wife used to make. When unexpected hungry visitors keep arriving at his door, Grandpa makes bigger and better batches.

Language

Original language

Japanese

Physical description

40 p.; 8 inches

ISBN

0802853471 / 9780802853479
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