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Opa & Oma Together

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I personally recommend this wonderful, family vauled read. It's beautiful theme and stunning artwork deserve every accolade. I also was fortunate to meet and speak with author Packy Mader about the story behind the story. His warmth and genuine Minnesota spirit shone thru as he related his dedication to family with his first publication. A generous and treasured reflection on the family farm and the traditional fast-disappearing lifestyle.

This is such a wonderful book. I am the 29 year old granddaughter of an Oma, and I always get excited when I see childrens' books that pay homage to my German grandparents. I bought this book for my Oma's 89th birthday and she LOVED it! This has become a bit of a tradition between us, as I keep discovering more beautiful, illustrated books about Omas and Opas. Also, I am a NYC elementary school teacher, and from that point of view this is also a great book, with great lead-ins to a variety of interdisciplinary and multicultural theme units. If you are interested books similar to this, I recommend checking out Oma's Quilt and A Visit to Oma's.

My daughter, who's nearly two, absolutely LOVES this book! The story is simple enough for her to understand, and she likes saying "Opa" and "Oma" -- I think she thinks they're talking about HER grandpa and grandma! She also likes the pictures of the animals throughout the book. We've read it many times, and this is always one of the first books she reaches for at bedtime. The illustrations are colorful, engaging and fun to look at. I'm looking forward to another book by Patrick Mader.

The story of Oma and Opa is a beautiful and true story. I was blessed to know this amazing couple and carry with me today life lessons learned from dinner conversations around their table. As a librarian, I appreciate both the book and the illustrations for the world they portray. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a great story, or simply a warm place to fall after a busy week.

I purchased this book for my husband ~ he is an Opa and I am an Oma to our two wonderful grandchildren.

It's a book of life ~ of love and marriage, children and growing old together. He thought it was special and I do too!

The book was listed under "German Books for Children" but the text was in English. This was disappointing but probably my mistake in not realizing this was the case.

Excellent sale and purchase, exactly as described, speedy shipping, wonderful transaction. Would absolutely do business again, highly recommended.