Grandparents! [Hardcover]

Anne-Laure Fournier Le Ray (Author), Roser Capdevila (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

For grandparents and their grandchildren, the bonds they share are a link to the past, a connection to the future, and a source of joy in the present. It's a wonderful relationship and a cause for celebration!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PerS-K-This picture book takes a gently humorous approach to grandparents, presenting their assets, drawbacks, various names, and appearances. Several cartoon drawings on each page feature various sets of children interacting with their relatives in warm scenes of sharing family history, hugs, snacks, etc. The text and art are arranged on spreads by topic ("All Grandparents have their own names," "Not all grandparents have free time," etc.). Each small drawing has a line of explanation and often includes a dialogue balloon with comments from the characters ("Grandpa bought me a dog!"). The grandparents are different in appearance, lifestyle, personality, and in the ways they interact with their grandchildren, but all of the families appear to be white and middle class.
Marlene Gawron, formerly at Orange County Library, Orlando, FL
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Le Ray's drawings...display the diversity of grandparents and the affection shared among family members." -- Publishers Weekly, March 3, 2003

"This humorous little book is a primer on the matter-of-fact and the less obvious matters pertaining to having grandparents." -- The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 23, 2003

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers (March 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929132468
• ISBN-13: 978-1929132461
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,118,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for every child's home library, May 27, 2003

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This review is from: Grandparents! (Hardcover)

Books about families are a must-have in a child's home library. Children love to hear stories about people who are just like those in their own families. "Grandparents!" provides such stories.

In this book, children will enjoy hearing and learning about different kinds of grandparents - where they live, what they do, how they help the family, and just how important they really are.

MyParenTime highly recommends the book, "Grandparents!" - it does a wonderful job of showing the many different roles that grandparents play. Also, the illustrations are colorful and entertaining, and the size is just right for a child's hands.