Sunday Shopping

By Sally Derby Miller, Shadra Strickland
Paperback: $10.95

Every Sunday night a young girl and her grandmother go on an imaginary shopping trip in this delightful picture book.

Description

Sunday nights are special for Evie and Grandma. That’s when they go on their weekly shopping spree. Grandma flips open the newspaper to see what’s advertised, and the imaginary tour of neighborhood stores begins. Toting a wallet filled with colorful pretend bills, Evie and Grandma take turns “buying” whatever catches their fancy. A big chunk of ham, a “sofa with a secret,” and a dress with spangles are just a few of the treasures they “purchase.” Most special of all is the jewelry box Evie chooses for the gold heart necklace Mama gave her before leaving to serve in the army–and the bouquet of flowers Evie leaves as a surprise for Grandma.

Overflowing with whimsy and a sweet grandmother-granddaughter relationship, Sunday Shopping is a joyous celebration of imagination and family love. Next Sunday, readers of all ages are sure to grab the newspaper and some play money and embark on their own shopping adventures.

About the Creators

Sally Derby Miller

Sally Derby is the author of numerous books for children, including the popular No Mush Today and My Steps, published by Lee & Low. Her books are notable for their heartfelt family stories told from a spot-on childlike point of view. The mother of six grown children, she lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband.

Shadra Strickland

Shadra Strickland is the illustrator of several children's books including Lee & Low's Bird, winner of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award and the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustration. Along with illustrating and writing stories, Strickland loves to make drawings during her travels around the country and the world. She lives in Baltimore, where she also teaches illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art. Her website is jumpin.shadrastrickland.com.

Awards

  • Best Children's Books of the Year

    Bank Street College of Education

  • Junior Library Guild Selection

    Junior Library Guild

Reviews

  • "Both old-fashioned and fresh-feeling, this book is thoroughly worthy of a shopping trip."

    - Kirkus Reviews
  • "Notable for its honoring of tradition and aspiration; matter-of-fact, loving treatment of a custodial grandparent; and energetic illustrations that will inspire creative imitators."

    - The Horn Book
  • "VERDICT A splendid choice for collections in need of picture books that feature African American characters, but, more significantly, a lovely title that celebrates imagination and the importance of family."

    - School Library Journal

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781620148334
  • Publication Date Jan 01, 2019
  • Trim Size 10.25 × 9 in
  • Weight 0.375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781600604386
  • Publication Date May 01, 2015
  • Trim Size 10.25 × 9 × 0.5 in
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Family / Multigenerational
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Imagination & Play
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Girls & Women
  • Themes African / African American / Black, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Comparing / Classifying / Measuring, Counting Money / Everyday Math, Dreams & Aspirations, Economics / Finance, Families, Fiction, Grandparents, Holidays / Traditions, Home, Imagination, Realistic Fiction, Sharing & Giving
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 8
  • Grade Range Grades K - 3
  • Guided Reading M
  • ATOS Book Level 3.4
  • DRA 28
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 600
  • Reading Level Grades 2 - 3
  • SRC 3.7
  • Bebop Reading Early Fluent
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