Grandfather Gandhi

Young Adult Age:
Book: Grandfather Gandhi

Summary: The book is about Mahatma Ghandi and his grandson, and was cowritten by Arun Ghandi, his grandson. It is a story about Mahatma Ghandi giving his grandson lessons about anger, peace, and nonviolence, since he is having a hard time adjusting to his new home in his grandfather’s village.
 Authors: Arun Gandhi who is Ghandi’s grandson, continues his legacy today by talking about peace and nonviolence around the world.
This was author Bethany Hegedus’ first picture book written. Her books discuss different cultures, classes, and diverse friendships. 

Illustrated by: Evan Turk, this was the first picture book that he has ever illustrated. In his travels around the world he is inspired by what he sees and has many drawings from these experiences on his website.

Grandfather Gandhi. (2014, January 4). Retrieved from https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/arun-gandhi/grandfather-gandhi/
“Never burdened by its message, this exceptional title works on multiple levels; it is both a striking introduction to a singular icon and a compelling story about the universal experience of a child seeking approval from a revered adult. Turk’s complex collages, rich in symbolic meaning and bold, expressive imagery, contribute greatly to the emotional worldbuilding.(Grandfather Gandhi)”
 Before reading, “Granfather Ghandi”, we would talk about what the class knows about the figure Ghandi. Some of them have probably read the “Who was Series” that includes a book on Ghandi.

After this discussion we would show this (below) short biography video on Ghandi to learn a quick overview of who he was.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ept8hwPQQNg

After the reading of “”Grandfather Gandhi”, students would pick up a blank piece of paper and would be given the prompt:

In Grandfather Gandhi, Ghandi says:
“Or it can be channeled, transformed”. 
“A switch can be flipped, and it can shed light like a lamp”. 
“Then anger can illuminate. It can turn the darkness into light,” Grandfather said. 
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 How would you use what Ghandi is talking about in your every day life? 
What can you do to transform your anger, into a positive sentiment?
Write a paragraph that you can use for yourself when you feel angry.
What would you do, bake a cake, knit a scarf, clean your room, go for a walk