"Then he shows her how to dry the yarn
in the heat of the sun. Together, they hang
the poppy, saffron, rose and indigo strands
all over the courtyard. It looks as if the
garden is growing everywhere."
Here's another - and the last for now - book about the love between grandparents and their grandchildren. A note from the author prior to the title page lets readers know that her beloved grandfather was an Iranian rug weaver who taught his granddaughter the skills needed to weave a rug of her own. This is their story.
Rose admires her Baba joon for the hard work he does every day. In the morning, he works in a factory weaving rugs and in the afternoon, he works at his own loom making rugs for his family and friends. Rose watches carefully as he works. When her Baba is at work, Rose takes her sketchbook into the garden and draws the flowers she finds there. After showing her grandfather, he promises he will help her learn to make her own rug based on those drawings.
Baba joon is a fine teacher, showing Rose the many features of rug making. His hands move quickly as he works; Rose's move much more slowly as she learns. When Baba falls ill and cannot work, Rose worries. She misses him just as he misses being with her. Wanting to surprise him, Rose works diligently on her own at completing her rug. Slowly, Baba improves. Soon, he is well enough to visit with his Rose.
Imagine his surprise when Rose brings her nearly-finished rug to show her Baba! Together, they add the needed finishing touches and celebrate the good health of her grandfather.
Filled with oil and acrylic artwork that evokes the warmth of family love and learning, this is a book that honors a cultural gift passed from one generation to the next.
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