Dinalie Dabarera, Dinalie Dabarera (Illustrator)
2023 40 pages(Roaring Brook Press)
9781250824271
1250824273
A lush and endearing picture book about the special days a child spends with her Sinhalese grandfather, her Seeya, despite their language barrier.Sometimes, the moments that Sona spends with her seeya are quiet. They speak different languages and don’t always use words. But they do communicate in other ways.Sometimes, they’re loud. They play dress-up, stomp in puddles, and pretend to be puppies. They cook pittu, tease each other when they’re messy, and read to each other, even though they might not understand what the other is saying.Any time that Sona and Seeya share is special, whether quiet or loud, because they get to spend it together.
Why I like this book: Quiet Time with my Seeya is a story of a grandfather and granddaughter spending time together but they experience a language barrier. Despite this, they find a way to spend time together and connect despite that. The grandfather is shown as nurturing and active in the child’s life as he cooks and cares for the child.
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