Washday
Lizzie and her doll, Amelia Cordelia, were supposed to be home having a doll tea party with her friend Lucy, but Lizzie’s mom is about to have a baby so Lizzie is spending the day with Grandma instead. “Are you ready for work, Lizzie girl?” She and Grandma are doing the wash: hoisting the copper boiler full of steaming water, sorting the clothes, scrubbing them on the washboard with lye soap, rinsing and running them through the ringer, and then hanging them up to dry. But Lizzie can’t stop thinking longingly about the snickerdoodles she and Ma made for the tea party that’s no longer happening … or is it? Delightful, child–friendly details ground a warm story featuring wonderful, authentic interactions between Lizzie and her Grandma while offering a fascinating look at doing laundry long ago. ©2014 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Brad Sneed
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
19th Century
Babies
Disappointment
Grandmothers
Historical Fiction
Surprise Endings
Work and Labor
Publisher:
Holiday House
Publish Year: 2014
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780823428687
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Bunting