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Here are some great books to share with Grandma and Grandpa --- and Mom and Dad, too. We hope they provide your family with lots of warm and happy reading experiences.
--- Shannon Maughan
GRANDMOTHER BRYANT'S POCKET
Jacqueline Briggs Martin
illustrated by Petra Mathers
Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 0618033092
Ages 5-9
Eight-year-old Sarah has been having terrible nightmares ever since a devastating fire on the family farm took the life of her beloved dog, Patches. So Sarah's parents send her to stay with her grandmother. Grandmother Bryant's wisdom and healing ways --- and a special cloth "pocket" she fashions for Sarah --- go a long way to easing Sarah's fear and grief.
GRANDMOTHER'S SONG
Marion Dane Bauer
illustrated by Pamela Rossi
Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 0689822723
Ages 1-5
In this beautiful, lyrical book, a woman remembers the birth of her child and then later celebrates the birth of her grandchild as well.
GRANDMOTHER'S SONG
Barbara Soros
illustrated by Jackie Morris
Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1902283090
Ages: 8-12
32 pages
In this tender picture book set in Mexico, a grandmother gently holds and comforts her fearful granddaughter as the seasons pass around them. When the grandmother eventually dies, the granddaughter realizes the strength, confidence, wisdom and love that has been passed to her from her very special grandmother and that she will pass down to her own children.
GRANDPA'S CORNER STORE
DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan
HarperCollins
ISBN: 0688167160
Ages: 5-up
40 pages
Lucy has always loved helping at her grandpa's corner grocery store in town. But when a giant supermarket makes plans to open in the neighborhood will Grandpa have to close up shop? Lucy and the whole neighborhood pull together to take action and to show how much they care about Grandpa's store. A great story about grandparents and community involvement, too.
GUS AND GRANDPA AND SHOW-AND-TELL
Claudia Mills
illustrated by Catherine Stock
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN: 0374328196
Ages: 6-8
48 pages
As a first grader, Gus never had trouble finding neat things to bring for show-and-tell. But now that he's in second grade, it's a whole new ball game. But when it comes time to bring in something about Colorado history, Gus has his best idea yet: he'll bring in Grandpa who's from Colorado and knows a ton about the subject.
KEEPING UP WITH GRANDMA
John Winch
Holiday House
ISBN: 0823415635
Ages: 4-8
Grandma and Grandpa have always been busy people. Grandpa likes to paint and Grandma likes to bake. But Grandma would also love to move beyond her cozy kitchen and take some wild adventures: white water rafting, maybe even mountain climbing. The only trouble is Grandpa thinks it's all too much and that he'll never be able to keep up with her. Will they find a happy middle ground?
KIDS AND GRANDPARENTS: An Activity Book
Ann Love and Jane Drake
illustrated by Heather Collins
Kids Can Press
ISBN: 1550744925
Ages: 6-up
160 pages
If you have grandparents in your life, you sure are lucky. Here's a way to make the most of the time you spend with Grandma and/or Grandpa, whether they live nearby or far away. You'll find games, crafts, recipes and other cool projects you can do together, like building a bird feeder and planting a garden. There are also things you can do long distance via mail or e-mail.
MY TWO GRANDMOTHERS
Effin Older
illustrated by Nancy Hayashi
Harcourt
ISBN: 0152007857
Ages: 3-7
32 pages
Because her parents are of different religions, Lily seems to have the best of both worlds. She loves visiting her Grammy Lane in the country and playing golf with Bubbe Silver. Lily also enjoys celebrating lots of holidays --- Christmas with Grammy Lane and Hanukkah with Bubbe Silver. Though she likes that both sides of the family have traditions, she wishes there was a new tradition that she could share with both her grandmothers. Find out what Lily's idea is in this enjoyable picture book.
SUN & SPOON
Kevin Henkes
Greenwillow, Tor for Kids
ISBN: 0688152325
Ages: 10-up
128 pages
SUN & SPOON is the soft-spoken story of Fredrick "Spoon" Gilmore --- named for a tarnished old spoon his mother found in her garden just before he was born; a spoon inscribed with the name Fredrick. At ten, Spoon isn't the baby of the family nor the oldest. He is the thoughtful middle child, quietly searching for purpose and personal identity.
When his grandmother dies unexpectedly, a grandmother he's been close to all his life, he begins to worry he'll forget her. He wants something concrete, something tangible to help him keep his memories alive, even if Gram has passed away. Not just a photo --- Gram hated photos. Spoon needs something special, and he needs that memento soon. For Spoon, the search becomes one summer's tender obsession, and a tribute to the family connection that inspired it.
--- by Kelly Milner Halls
WHAT GRANDMAS DO BEST/WHAT GRANDPAS DO BEST
Laura Numeroff
illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 0689805527
Ages: 4-8
This is two, two, two books in one! One one side you can see how grandmas like to play cards, go on picnics and teach you how to dance. Flip the book over and you'll learn how grandpas enjoy helping you build a sandcastle, playing hide-and-seek. But what do both grandmas and grandpas do best of all? You'll have to read this book to find out!
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