Full of affection, this is also a useful guide to how to resolve possible tensions between two grannies! Alvina loves both her grannies and she loves the different things they like doing. But, when the two grannies are left to look after her, things get very complicated. Granny Vero from Trinidad and Granny Rose from England both want to take charge. Should they play dominoes or snakes and ladders? Should they go to the zoo or feed the ducks? Luckily, Alvina comes up with a very clever solution and everyone has a wonderful time.
Shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2009.
Alvina has two grannies who she loves with all her heart. Grannie Vero
is from the Caribbean island of Trinidad. Grannie Rose is from the
north of England.
When Alvina's parents go away on holiday,
both the grannies move in to Alvina's house to look after her. But the
two grannies want to do different things, eat different food, play
different games and tell different stories. The grannies get crosser
and crosser with each other, but Alvina thinks of a way they can do all
the things their own way so the grannies can become the best of friends.
Floella Benjamin was born in Trinidad in 1949 and came to England in 1960. She is an actress, presenter, writer, producer, working peer and an active advocate for the welfare and education of children. She is best known as a presenter of the iconic BBC children's television programmes Play School and Play Away, and she continues to make children's programmes. Her broadcasting work has been recognized with a Special Lifetime Achievement BAFTA and OBE. She was appointed a Baroness in the House of Lords in 2010. In 2012 she was presented with the prestigious J. M. Barrie Award by Action for Children's Arts, for her lasting contribution to children's lives through her art. Floella has written thirty books, including Coming to England, which is used as a resource in schools in social and cross-curricular areas. The book was adapted into an award-winning film for BBC Education.
