Tag Archives: Experts

Here Comes Grandma

Posted on March 13, 2013 by lindseymcd

Here Comes Grandma by Janet Lord (Henry Holt, 2005) is designed to excite the youngest children, toddlers included, about grandma’s upcoming visit. Grandma posts a letter to her grandchild and the successive pages show her on her way via different … Continue reading →

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Generations United – Building Bridges

Posted on February 20, 2013 by lindseymcd

Someone needs to power up their PC and churn out a children’s book about a “grandfamily” a.s.a.p. Does anyone know of such a book—featuring a grandparent or other older adult raising young children? I know many grandfamilies, teachers and librarians … Continue reading →

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From the top of the stack: Patricia Polacco

Posted on January 23, 2013 by lindseymcd

I think it’s fair to say that Michigan’s own Patricia Polacco is truly the Queen of positive aging children’s literature. In her own words she has a “…genuine curiosity for the wonder of living a very long life,” and it … Continue reading →

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As We Age: The Power of Our Beliefs

Posted on January 17, 2013 by lindseymcd

What is easier than enticing young children to eat more vegetables, and even better for their health? Actually, simply changing the way they think about aging could help them live longer and better. A recent article in the New York … Continue reading →

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