Kirjahaku

Ophelia delights in the company of her granddaughter and shares her charming space with her in the most unique ways - through Ophelia's happy, off-limits and sometimes mysterious rooms. The two revel in laughter, hugs and feelings in the "Loving" room, an area that contrasts sharply with a room of "Don'ts." Author Sandra L. Gittens pays loving tribute to her grandmother and best friend, Ophelia, through a poetic, often colorful journey through "Ophelia's Rooms." Told in prose, poetry and illustrations by Marylou Croston, "Ophelia's Rooms" is a vividly recounted story of a grandmother's unconditional love as it plays out tangibly through a series of rooms. It's a tale told in three dimensions, bringing to life the complex and loving relationship between young and old, and the impact of secrets. Peer expectantly into Ophelia's majestic bedroom, and unlock the mysteries hidden in all the passageways, nooks and corners of "Ophelia's Rooms."

The family called him our Papa Doug because everyone who knew him loved him. Our Papa Doug was a wise, kind, and caring man. He is not dead He is sleeping. This story describes how an eleven-year-old girl uses fond memories, biblical scriptures, and a shoebox to cope with the death of her grandfather. Join her as she visualizes and recalls Papa Doug's visits, playing checkers, listening to his words of wisdom, walking to the Pizzeria, and Family Prayer Time. Share her joy as she and DaDee remember scriptures about the resurrection. "Our Papa Doug will not have pain anymore. We will see him again." But what will she do with the shoebox?The Ten Commandments and some scriptures about death and the resurrection are included in the story. It is not the author's intention to change or dispute views about death and the resurrection. The reader is encouraged to research additional applicable scriptures.