The lovely people at Blackberry Book Tours has invited me along to review Tell Me A Story Babushka by Carola Schmidt.
A Goodreads summary on Tell Me A Story Babushka:
When Karina asks Babushka to tell her a story about a princess and monsters, Babushka surprises her granddaughter, and even herself, telling a story about her life in Ukraine and how she had to run away to another country during the Holodomor. This folktale about memories and family is a sweet story about immigration and how history brought us to where we live today.
Carola Schmidt, the author, has Ukrainian blood and grew up between Ukrainian traditions. She is the third generation after immigration.
Ideal for ages 4-11, and perfect for family time.
I know what to expect whenever I'm asked to review a book but I honestly wasn't expecting a children's book! I did enjoy it though. It's a five-minute easy read that as the Goodreads summary said is perfect for family time. I don't have children but I do think that this would be a good book to read to children. It's a cute and sweet way to teach history to the littles ones in a way that would definitely grab their attention for five minutes.
Another reason why I enjoyed Tell Me A Story Babushka is the illustrations. I just thought they were so cute and made me think of my grandmother. Also, I do love it when a book has illustrations, it just makes reading more enjoyable for me.
Look out for another Blackberry Book Tour review from me tomorrow on another Babushka book!
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