My Gran Does Karate

This hilarious story introduces readers to the narrator's amazing “Gran,” a karate-chopping grandmother with out-of-this-world skills. Even though Gran is elderly, she can still block, chop, kick, and spin. Gran brings her skills to the retirement home and Grandparents' Day at school, blowing everyone away. What will Gran's next cool hobby be? This book challenges readers' ideas about older people while encouraging them to do what they love against all odds.

• recognizing strengths in others
• self-efficacy
• curiosity and open-mindedness