‘Ms. Ruby and the Gigi Squad: Friendship Comes In All Ages’ Author: Vickie Rodgers Illustrator: Vidya Valsudevan Themes: anti-ageism, intergenerational, friendship, seniors, grandparents, elderly Befriending A Lonely Senior ‘Gigi’, a grandmother, knows her elderly friend, Ms. Ruby, has been feeling sad and lonely lately. Gigi gathers her grandchildren, Avery, Caroline, Will and Cole, to come up with a plan to cheer her up. “She was a nurse for a long time and has cared for many people. She doesn’t have … Continue reading The Power of Intergenerational Friendships Shines in ‘Ms. Ruby and the Gigi Squad’