Sweet, Sweet Memory

Story of loss of a loved grandparent and the sweet memories that remain. A book that is full of grief and love and life. Illustrations resemble paintings of photographs adding to the feel of this story about the circle of life and how life goes on.

Jacqueline Woodson paints a young girl's portrait of dealing with the grief of losing her grandfather. She gives wantonness and beloved hope new life with fond memories shared by her grandmother. Woodson paints a personal picture of family and how a child's personal perception of grief through the eyes of joyous occasion takes place. For me, the book was a very closely kept personal depiction of Woodson's own life growing up. It spoke vn close unguarded terms and I believe children who hear this story would relate to its reflective message.

Jacqueline Woodson is one of my all time favorite authors. Her words flow on the page beautifully can teach such meaningful lessons to readers of all ages. She often writes about issues that many people can relate to. For example, in this book, she addresses the issue of coping with loss. This book is about a young girl named Sarah's take on death. She has lost her grandpa and is adjusting to life without him. Throughout this book, she and her family, including aunts, uncles, and cousins, are reliving and smiling about what their grandpa taught them and the great life he lived. I love this book because it can teach readers about death and ways to cope with it. Sarah cries and enjoys talking about her grandpa. There is a saying that he show more told everyone about life. The family smiled through their tears, reminiscing. I would read this book to students in a classroom because it can teach readers about enjoying life and the legacy they leave behind. show less

Sweet, Sweet Memory was such an insightful and powerful story to read. This book is about a young girl who loses her grandfather, and is learning how to cope with that loss. Jacqueline Woodson did a wonderful job of quickly capturing the grief that comes with losing a family member that is close to you. Woodson used metaphors and imagery throughout the course of the story to show how impactful a family member can be on your life. One thing I found interesting is that on each page of the book, the first letter of each paragraph is in bold and written in a bigger font. I wondered to myself if that has any significant meaning to the story, or if it just matches the story? This was such an enjoyable and powerful read for me, and I cant wait show more to read some more of Jacqueline Woodson's books! show less

This story is about a young girl, Sarah, whose grandfather has passed away. As the family grieves together, they share their sweet memories of the grandfather. Although Sarah misses her grandfather, she cherishes the time she has had with him and the memories that she will keep with her forever. He may be gone, but the memories will live forever. I loved this story, it is something anyone who has lost a loved one can connect to. The illustrations are absolutely stunning. Floyd Cooper has done a beautiful job making these realistic pictures that brought the story to life. The death of the loved one is not easy, but this story shows the reader to cherish the memories and the mark that person left in your life. As always, Jacqueline show more Woodson has done a wonderful job! show less

"Sweet, Sweet Memory" is about a little girl named Sarah whose grandfather has just passed away. This story shows the process of Sarah grieving over her loss and how she ends up finding the closure and comfort she needs. Her family ends up comforting her with all of the happy memories they have of him and she ends up telling them her positive stories too. Even though he has passed, his legacy still lives on through the positive impact he had on people. This book is great for children to read because it introduces them to the subject of losing a loved one. This story is a good reminder for children that loss in inevitable, but what's important is to remember the happiness that the person put out into the world.

Sweet, Sweet Memory is a book that presents a relatable experience of a young girl whose grandfather has just passed away. Through the use of first person, and child like thoughts and emotions, Jacqueline Woodson takes us through the journey of recovering and remembering sweet memories of a loved one. This book is written in the perspective of a young girl which helps to validate the emotion in the story. This is an experience that many young children can find connections to, and the portrayal of the narrator as a young girl is brilliantly effective.