When a Child Is Born, So Is a Grandmother (Main Street Editions Gift Books) [Hardcover]

Mary Engelbreit (Author)

Book Description

Series: Main Street Editions Gift Books | Publication Date: September 1, 1999

----------------Bookstore shelves are packed with books for new moms-finally, here's a touching collection celebrating the joy of becoming a grandmom.When a Child Is Born, So Is a Grandmother makes the perfect gift for the new grandmother or grandma-to-be. Illustrated by the one-and-only Mary Engelbreit and authored by Jan Girando, this book speaks to the very essence of the close bond that grandmothers will forever share with their precious grandchildren. Let Mom and Dad handle the discipline and the scolding and leave grandma to do the cuddling and the holding. One of the most popular pieces of art from America's favorite illustrator is her "When a Child is Born, So Is a Grandmother" image. Featuring that well-known drawing as its centerpiece, this book illustrates the joy and excitement every grandmother feels when their precious grandchild arrives into the world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740702041
• ISBN-13: 978-0740702044
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Family Relationships > Grandparenting
  • #21 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Grandparenting
  • #87 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Sociology > General

More About the Author

Mary Engelbreit's aphorisms and artwork appear on millions of greeting cards. Her popularity continues to grow due to the success of her books, calendars, home decor, stationery, and crafting products. She resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift, February 13, 2001

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This review is from: When a Child Is Born, So Is a Grandmother (Main Street Editions Gift Books) (Hardcover)

This book is a perfect gift for anyone you know that is going to be a grandmother or is already a grandmother. If you are invited to a baby shower, take along this extra little book for the mother of the mother-to-be. She will LOVE it!!!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect gift for Grandma, January 29, 2003

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David D. Kelsey "Trisha K." (Saginaw, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When a Child Is Born, So Is a Grandmother (Main Street Editions Gift Books) (Hardcover)

I bought this book as gifts for my mother and mother-in-law and couldn't have been happier with it. It is full of colorful, vibrant pictures and the words truly capture what a Grandmother is all about. Any Grandma would love this book!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cute. but not great, June 25, 2009

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Elim - See all my reviews

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This review is from: When a Child Is Born, So Is a Grandmother (Main Street Editions Gift Books) (Hardcover)

I thought there would be some kind of cutesy story in this book or at least catchy quotes, but I found neither. The book is really small and you'll be done with it in about 5 minutes at most. Seriously not worth the $[...] bucks i spent. If you plan on letting someone know that they are about to become a nana then, yeah, I suppose this would be fine. Other than that please save your money and buy something with an imagination.