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Picture Books By Topic: grandparents
A Little at a Time
Illustrated by: Paul Tong
Description: A young boy visits his grandfather in the city and asks many questions like "how did that tree get so tall" and "how did you get so smart Grandpa." He answers patiently, along with "a little at a time."
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: cities, grandfather/grandson, grandparents, intergenerational, using life experiences
Abuela
Illustrated by: Elisa Kleven
Description: A little girl and her grandmother fly together over New York City. (Also in a Spanish edition)
Ages: 3-6
Topics: creativity, extended family, grandparents, intergenerational, multicultural
A Couple of Boys have the Best Week Ever
Description: Grandparents, summer activities, friends & friendship, humor James and Eamon stay with Eamon’s grandparents while in Nature Camp for the best summer ever!
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: grandparents, intergenerational, nature
The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma’s
Description: By the end of the week a brother and sister stop worrying about what they will do at Grandma and Grandpa's and have lots of fun. Shows the similarities between young and old.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: fears, grandparents, late-life happiness
Betsy’s Day At The Game
Illustrated by: Katherine Blackmore
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Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: baseball, grandparents, intergenerational
Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa
Illustrated by: Joni Stringfield
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Description: Long distance grandparents, story and coping ideas for kids and grandparents using nature.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: creativity, fears, grandparents, intergenerational, misunderstandings, nature, wisdom
The Doorbell Rang
Description: Grandparents, families, sharing, math concepts, baking – cookies. Out of Print. Grandma saves the day just when it seems that there aren’t enough cookies for Victoria and Sam to share as unexpected guests drop in.
Ages: 3-6
Topics: grandmother, grandparents, intergenerational, math, using life experiences
Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia
Description: Non-fiction. Folk paintings and brief narratives recall the artist’s growing up in a large Hispanic family in Texas. Diversity/Multicultural – Hispanic (American), bilingual – Spanish/English, families, everyday activities, memoir
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: aging, art, extended family, family heritage, grandparents, intergenerational, multicultural, traditions
Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly
Illustrated by: Robin Preiss Glasser
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Description: Family,Grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary
Ages: 3-6
Topics: extended family, grandparents, late-life romance
Goose Moon
Illustrated by: Jim Postier
Description: Grandpa and granddaughter fish, toboggan and sit by the fire as he plays guitar. He shares a tale inspired by Native American folklore of the coming Goose Moon--a sign summer is on its way.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: grandfather/granddaughter, grandparents, intergenerational, late-life happiness, nature, using life experiences
