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Tag Archives: Grandparents
Two Picture Books Celebrate Late Life
Two picture books celebrating late life. Two picture books pushing ageism out of the shadows in kidlit. Two picture books I wish I’d written! Hats off to The Truth about Grandparents by Elina Ellis (Little, Brown & Co.; September … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 3-6
Tagged Ageism, Appearances, Favorites, Grandparents, Happiness, Life stages, Multi-cultural, Positives of aging, Stereotypes, Values
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Late Bloomer: Paulette Bochnig Sharkey
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Today’s post is by children’s author Paulette Bochnig Sharkey. I’m a … Continue reading
Posted in Late Bloomers, Resources for Writers
Tagged Alzheimers disease, Bloggers, Creativity, Dementia, Grandparents, Late Bloomers, Retirement, Writing
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Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods
By Mary Quattlebaum; illustrated by Laura J. Bryant (Dawn Publications 2013; ages 1-4) Dawn Publications has been “Connecting Children and Nature since 1979” and the Jo MacDonald series of picture books definitely fits that mission. Far fewer children grow … Continue reading
Posted in Activities and Resources, Book Reviews for Ages 0-3, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6
Tagged Grandparents, Intergenerational, Men, Nature
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Gus & Me
Gus & Me: The story of my granddad and my first guitar By Keith Richards with Barnaby Harris and Bill Shapiro; illustrated by Theodora Richards (Little Brown and Company, 2014.) We all get our start somewhere, even legendary rocker Keith … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6
Tagged Creativity, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Skills, Work
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A Grandparents Day Gift that Keeps on Giving
It’s Grandparents Day—would you care to give something more valuable than a greeting card? Perhaps you are a grandparent yourself and contemplating the type of recognition you’d appreciate? Maybe like me—that sweet, special status is something you long for—someday… I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Activities and Resources
Tagged Ageism, Grandparents, Research, Resources, Stereotypes
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A Gefilte Fishy Tale
By Allison and Wayne Marks Illustrated by Renee Andriani MB Publishing (2016; ages 4-8) One giant jar of Gefilte fish, one grandson and one set of grandparents—a surprising formula for a fun and lively delight of a picture … Continue reading
Babu’s Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen; Illustrated by Aaron Boyd Lee & Low Books, 2003, 2008; ages 5-8 Topics: Africa, creativity, grandparents, education, mentoring, poverty, wisdom Bernardi is a young boy living in Tanzania with his grandfather Babu. … Continue reading
North Woods Girl
By Aimee Bissonette; illustrated by Claudia McGehee Minnesota Historical Society Press 2015. Fiction, ages 3-7 North Woods Girl opens— “My grandma says she’s not a good-looking woman. I don’t know. She looks pretty good to me. She is not … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 3-6
Tagged Appearances, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Nature, Positives of aging, Research, Role models, Women
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