About This Book
Reeve Lindbergh's "My Hippie Grandmother" is a charming, rhyming picture book that beautifully portrays the special relationship between a young girl and her free-spirited grandmother. The grandmother is depicted with warmth and affection, engaging in activities like gardening, community activism, and playing music. It's a gentle story that normalizes and celebrates different family lifestyles, encouraging acceptance and love for unique individuals within a family. Ideal for ages 4-8, it can spark conversations about family diversity and the many ways people express themselves.
A young girl describes all the things she likes about her grandmother, including growing vegetables, picketing City Hall, and playing the banjo.
Discussion Prompts
1
What are some special things you like to do with your grandparents or other family members?
2
How is the grandmother in the story different from other grandmothers you know? Is it okay to be different?
3
What does it mean to "stand up for what's right" like the grandmother does at City Hall?
4
If you could describe your own grandparent in a poem, what would you say?
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