Two Mrs. Gibsons

by Toyomi Igus

Book Overview

Two Mrs. Gibsons is author Toyomi Igus's tender and touching tribute to the two most important women in her life--her Japanese mother and her African American grandmother.

From memories of her grandmother's big bear hugs to her mother's light down-filled comforter hugs, from listening to her grandmother's lively spirituals to her mother's soft lullabies, from playing with her grandmother's fancy going-to-a-Sunday-meetin' hats...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892391707
• ISBN13: 9780892391707
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.7" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Two Mrs.Gibsons

This story, Two Mrs.Gibsons is about a little girl that describes her grandmother that has the skin the color of chocolate and her mom that has the skin the color of vanilla. She describes the ways her mom is to her and describes the way her grandmother is. She loves both Mrs. Gibsons and in the story she describes the two womens different personalities. Its intersting to see the relationship of the both mrs.Gibsons and how they are all related at the end of the story. I think the people who will read this story will like it.

Two Mrs. Gibsons

Two Mrs. Gibsons, is about a young girl who's mother is Japanese and whose grandmother is black. She constantly contrasts the two women with different cultures in the book. For example, she says that her mother has a soft and quiet voice, whereas her grandmother is loud and uses her voice for singing in church. Although they have many differences, they still love her and encourage her to explore the world. I would give this book two thumbs up, because it is wonderful. Anyone who reads it will enjoy it.

THE COLORS OF LOVE

Toyomi Gibson writes about the two most important and influential Mesdames Gibsons in her life. One is her mother who is Japanese and the other is her paternal grandmother who is black. She draws beautiful contrasts and cultural bonds between the two women; for example she describes the Japanese dinners her mother makes and the soul southern cooking she enjoys when she eats with her grandmother. Her mother is delicate and petite; her grandmother is husky and stout. Her mother is known for her quiet anger whereas her grandmother has a booming voice that she also uses for singing in church. Both women encourage the young Toyomi to explore her rich ancestry; her mother has kimonos tied with obi sashes for her to play dress up in and her grandmother has a wide collection of hats she wears to church.Although the two women look nothing alike and have contrasting expressions, they both love Toyomi and her father.I can't recommend this one highly enough.

GREAT!

I am a biracial adult as well -mixed with Japanese and white American. I have been searching for biracial childrens' books for a long time. This is by far the BEST one I have found! Great story, great illustrations! I love it!

Two Mrs. Gibson's

This is a fabulous book that explores the differences within a multi-cultural, multi-racial family (African American & Japanese American). Written from a child's perspective, this book focuses on the cultural and physical differences within a family while emphasizing the love the family members share. A positive book that deserves a place on the bookshelf of every preschool and elementary school where educators are concerned about the healthy development of bicultural children.