Anna's Corn

by Barbara Santucci, Lloyd Bloom (Illustrator)

The music of the corn is beautiful to Anna, just like Grandpa's raspy, crackling voice. When winter comes, though, Grandpa dies. Anna hangs onto the dried kernels of corn Grandpa had given her, but she wonders if she will ever hear the corn's music again. Then she remembers her promise to Grandpa . . .Anna's Corn portrays the love between a grandparent and grandchild and gently looks at loss and grief and the hope of new life. Barbara Santucci's simple story reassures young readers that memories can help heal our sadness, while Lloyd Bloom's poignant images capture the changing seasons of nature and life.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Voices carry

[Rebecca Caufman]

Grandpa shows Anna how to listen to the song of the corn...when grandpa dies, Anna is challenged with the idea of planting the kernels of corn grandpa gave her.

[Kalynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is coded as a family book, a grieving book, a grandfather book, but it is also a science book. It expands upon the definition of science, 4 seasons, agriculture and the plant cycle

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story about the circle of life - in humans and in nature.