Monday, September 3, 2018

Grandparents Day!

Grandparents Day is celebrated on September 9th. In honor of the day, here are some recommended books for young children featuring grandparents.


Grandma's Purse by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A little girl is fascinated by the treasures she finds in her Gradma Mimi's purse. A fun and cute story.

I Love Saturdays y domingos by Alma Flor Ada
A sweet story about a young girl who visits her English speaking grandma and grandma on Saturdays and her Spanish-speaking Abuelito and Abuelita on Sundays.

Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo
A little boy from a small town visits his grandmother int he big city. The beautiful illustrations show a vibrant city during the fall season for grandmother and grandson to explore.

Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
A young boy learns about his great grandfather by exploring the topiary garden he designed.

Rain by Sam Usher
Rain keeps a little boy stuck in side, waiting for an adventure with his grandfather. The pair of grandfather and grandson are featured in a series of Sam Usher's books.  It started with Snow, which features granddad and grandson enjoying a snowy day in the park. The story continues in Sun and Storm, both published in 2018.

I Really Want To See You, Grandma by Tar Gomi
Yumi really wants to see her grandmother, but when they both leave home at the same time they keep missing each other.

Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has a long name! When she asks her father about her name she learns about her amazing grandparents who she was named after.

Silas' Seven Grandparents by Anita Horrocks
Silas loves having seven grandparents, but when he is invited to all of their houses he doesn't know how to choose where to go.



The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster
This Caldecott Medal winning books tells the story of the special relationship between a granddaughter and her Nanna and Poppy.

Fireflies for Nathan by Shulamith Levey Oppenhiem
On a visit to his grandparents, Nathan gathers fireflies with his grandparents just like his father did when he was a child. A sweet story that captures the love of a family through multiple generations.


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