MY FAVORITES
BUY THIS BOOK
Age Range
3 - 5
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2022-02-15
Page Count
32
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Grade Level
Pre-K - K
ISBN
9780593384909
Lexile
330
Themes
early childhood experiences

Olu and Greta

Written and Illustrated by Diana Ejaita

Olu lives in Lagos, Nigeria; his cousin, Greta, lives in Milan, Italy. Though their lives may be different, their ways of living and playing are quite similar. They both roller skate; they both skip down the street; they both play with toy trains, trucks, and boats... and they both dream of meeting and being together. Debut author-illustrator Diana Ejaita references her own childhood and heritage to create a rich, poignant, and authentic portrayal of Nigeria, of Italy, and of the unity of childhood.

Support Materials

We offer many activity ideas for supporting books of this type here.

You can also create your own word search, criss cross or memory match puzzle using our puzzle maker tool.

Finally, for a searchable collection of thematic leveled reading passages, click here.

.
Age Range
3 - 5
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2022-02-15
Page Count
32
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Grade Level
Pre-K - K
ISBN
9780593384909
Lexile
330
Themes
early childhood experiences
Related Book Resources
24569

Bearwalker

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From Joseph Bruchac, the author of the award-winning middle-grade thrillfest Skeleton Man, comes...

3rd - 7th
21186

Ambitious Girl

Written by Meena Harris and Illustrated by Marissa Valdez

When a young girl sees a strong woman on TV labeled as "too assertive" and "too ambitious," it sends...

Pre-K - 3rd

Grandma's Hands

Written by Bill Withers (Contributor) and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

"Grandma's Hands" is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers' 1971 album,...

3rd - 6th

Frida Kahlo (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Illustrated by Gee Fan Eng

When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she...

Pre-K - 2nd
16624

Code Talker: A Novel About The Navajo Marines Of World War Two

Written by Joseph Bruchac

Told through the eyes of 16-year-old Ned Begay, follow the true story of the Navajo code talkers and...

7th - 9th
16124

A Whole New Ballgame (A Rip and Red Book)

Written by Phil Bildner and Illustrated by Tim Probert

Rip and Red are best friends whose fifth-grade year is nothing like what they expected. They have a...

3rd - 7th
21119

A Kids Book About White Privilege

Written by Ben Sand and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

What white privilege is and how to use privilege for good?

We’ve neglected the topic of white...

K - 8th

Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Bridget George

The seventh generation is creating
A sea of change.

It was a soft voice, at first.
Like a ripple.
But...

Pre-K - 3rd
15247

Martin's Big Words

Written by Doreen Rappaport and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
This story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told using his own “big words.”
K - 3rd
17081

The House On Mango Street

Written by Sandra Cisneros

Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade...

9th - 12th

When the Storm Comes

Written by Linda Ashman and Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo

What do you do when the clouds roll in,
When the wind chimes clang and the weather vanes spin?

When...

Pre-K - 2nd
20986

Ashti Meets Birdman Al

Written by Carmen Rubin and Illustrated by Spitfire Graphics Co.

Ashti and her mother spend a day in the park and chase a unique sound that leads them to an old man...

K - 2nd