Picture Book #1  

Grandfather Buffalo by Jim Arnosky

Illustrated/designed by Gunta Alexander

Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons  2006

Genre: Picture Book      Youth Fiction.

Theme: Dealing with the elderly.

Characters: Grandfather Buffalo, newborn calf

Summary: This is a story about an elderly buffalo that still travelled with a herd. Due to his age he often lagged behind while the herd moved on. He displayed determination and that he was still capable of fulfilling a role within the herd.

Book use: 

This book will help children learn that because someone is older or elderly, they can still be helpful. Instead of pushing the elderly aside they can be turned to as a source of comfort and wisdom.