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Bindu's Bindis

Supriya Kelkar - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover


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A Day with Yayah

Nicola I Campbell - Crocodile Books
Format: Hardcover

Set in the Nicola Valley, British Columbia, in Canada's westernmost province, a First Nations family goes on an outing to forage for herbs and mushrooms. A grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life and the natural world to her young grandchildren.
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Double Happiness

Nancy Tupper Ling - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book

For their move far away, Gracie and Jake are sad to leavethe golden bridge,the trolley tracks,and Nai Nai.But they fill empty boxes with treasures - a marble, a snake,a pair of wings.Tiny reminders of all they love - so happiness stays close,no matter where they go.With grace and warmth,...
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Drawn Together

Minh Lê - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens-with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.With spare, direct...
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Eat, Leo! Eat!

Caroline Adderson - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Leo wants no part of sitting down with his family to eat Nonna's big, delizioso lunch every Sunday. "I'm not hungry," he insists. Not hungry? Hmm. Clever Nonna gets an idea. She'll use a story to lure Leo to her table. And since the pasta in her soup, called stelline...
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Everything is Different at Nonna's House

Caron Lee Cohen - Clarion Books
Format: Book

Everything is different at Nonna's house. No honk, honk taxis jam the street. No way-up buildings crowd the sky. At Nonna's house there's always time for blueberry pancakes. And there are fun jobs to do all day long, like clipping the roses, feeding the cows, and riding on the tractor...
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The Frank Show

David Mackintosh - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

This hilarious, offbeat picture book from the creator of Marshall Armstrong Is New to Our School reveals that there is more to the older generation than meets the eye. Grandpa Frank doesn’t have any interesting hobbies, unless you count complaining about how everything was better...
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Froggy Goes to Grandma's

Jonathan London - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Froggy has a ball visiting Grandma!When Froggy and his family go to visit Grandma, they look forward to all kinds of fun: a baseball game, a trip to the amusement park, a visit to the museum to see the Frogga Lisa. But best of all is cooking with Grandma and learning to make her specialty,...
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Full, Full, Full of Love

Trish Cooke - Candlewick
Format: Paperback

Warm illustrations spice up this rhythmical ode to the joys of family and food - full, full, full of pleasures.. For the youngest member of an exuberant extended family, Sunday dinner at Grannies can be full indeed - full of hugs and kisses, full of tasty dishes, full to the brim with...
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A Gift from Abuela

CECILIA RUIZ - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In her first book for children, Cecilia Ruiz illuminates how things can change - and the importance of holding on to our dearest relationships when they do.The first time Abuela holds Nina, her heart overflows with tenderness. And as Nina grows up, she and Abuela spend plenty of time...
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Grammy Lamby and the Secret Handshake

Kate Klise - Henry Holt
Format: Hardcover

Larry is a little lamb with a larger-than-life grandmother. She talks loudly, carries a heavy sewing machine, and has big plans to take Larry to Tanzania and the South Seas when he grows up. She even has a secret handshake. It's all too much for shy little Larry -- until a summer storm...
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Grandad's Camper

Harry Woodgate - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Gramps and Grandad were adventurers. They would surf, climb mountains, and tour the country in their amazing camper. Gramps just made everything extra special. But after Gramps died, granddad hasn't felt like traveling anymore. So, their amazing granddaughter comes up with a clever...
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Grandfather's Journey

Allen Say - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Lyrical, breathtaking, splendid - words used to describe Allen Say's Grandfather's Journey when it was first published. At once deeply personal yet expressing universally held emotions, this tale of one man's love for two countries and his constant desire to be in both places captured readers'...
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Grandma Calls Me Beautiful

Barbara M Joosse - Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback

A Hawaiian grandmother tells her granddaughter a favorite story about how much she loves her. Includes a glossary with definitions and explanations of Hawaiian words and customs.
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Grandma's Beach

Rosalind Beardshaw - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Print book

Emily and her mom are on their way to the seaside in Grandma's Beach; that is, until Mom gets a phone call and has to go into the office. Emily will have to visit her grandma instead. But Grandma doesn't live anywhere near the seaside. Luckily Grandma has some exciting plans up her sleeve....
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Grandma's Purse

Vanessa Brantley-Newton - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Spend the day with Mimi and her granddaughter in this charming picture book about the magic found in Mimi's favorite accessory, perfect for readers who love How to Babysit a Grandma!When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats...and her purse. You never...
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Grandma Rose's Magic

Linda Elovitz Marshall - Kar-Ben Publishing
Format: Book

Every day Grandma Rose sews and every day she saves – for a set of beautiful dishes with pink and red roses and blue trim. And whenever she sews, something magical happens. A tale of generosity rewarded.
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Grandma's Smile

Randy Siegel - Roaring Brook Press; First Edition edition
Format: Book

On a snowy day in the city, a boy gets an important phone call from his grandmother: she’s lost her smile. There’s only one thing to do: fly down south on an urgent mission, stuffed bunny in tow, to find that smile and return it to its rightful place. But he won’t have...
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Grandma's tiny house

JaNay Brown-Wood - Charlesbridge

In rhyming text, when the whole family and guests show up for the big dinner at Grandma's house, it becomes clear that the house is much too small to hold them all.
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Grandmothers Song

Marion Dane Bauer - Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing
Format: Hardcover

A new baby is a special gift. In this glorious, warm, and lyrical tribute to life and its cycles, the birth of a baby, her growth, and the birth of her baby are celebrated in a way that will touch all hearts. Rain and moon, kittens and fish, snow and grass, elphants and honey, I give them...
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The Grandpa Book

Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Presents the different ways grandfathers show their grandchildren love, from putting extra marshmallows in hot chocolate to sending cards and telling stories.
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Grandpa Green

Lane Smith - Roaring Brook Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Grandpa Green wasnt always a gardener. He was a boy who lived on a farm and a child who had chickenpox. He was a soldier, a husband and, most of all, an artist. Follow his grandson through a garden where memories are handed down through the shapes of topiary trees and imagination recreates...
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Grandpas Are for Finding Worms

Harriet Ziefert - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback

When you need worms for fishing, Grandpa knows just where to look. Grandpas are great at making things, like bookshelves, burgers, and funny faces. Some grandpas like to sing old songs, some like to play baseball, and all grandpas make you feel special. Young children and grandpas alike...
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Grandpa's Face

Eloise Greenfield - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming story of a granddaughter's love for her grandfather - a perfect gift for both Father's and Grandparents Day! Tamika loves everything about her grandpa, especially his expressive face. But one day, when Tamika watches Grandpa rehearsing for a play, she sees a different...
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Grumpy Grandpa

Heather Henson - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Jack has a grumpy grandpa, and he calls him that, even though he’s not supposed to. But it’s true. Grandpa is grumpy—and a little scary, too. He has hair where other people do not have hair, and his teeth don’t stay in his mouth. You’d have to be crazy to live...
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Hello! Is This Grandma? (Tiger Tales)

Ian Whybrow - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

PreSchool-Grade 1—Logan wants to talk to Grandma on the telephone, but he keeps getting the wrong number. The youngster dials "Bee-bee-bee-bah-beep!" and waits expectantly. Lifting the gatefold reveals a sheep on the line. Other misdirected calls interrupt a duck painting...
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The Hickory Chair

Lisa Rowe Fraustino - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

Luis, a blind boy, tells of his warm relationship with his grandmother and the gift she left for him after her death, in a unique and beautiful book about love, from the perspective of a blind child.
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How to Babysit a Grandpa

Jean Reagan - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestselling picture book--from the creators of the hilarious HOW TO... series--about a child spending time with his grandpa. Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for snack (anything dipped...
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I Call My Grandma Nana

Ashley Wolff - Tricycle Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Do you sew with your Abuelita, look at the stars with your MeMaw, or ride waves at the beach with your Bubbe? No matter what name you call your grandma, one thing is for sure: it's always fun to spend time with the one you love--who loves you right back.Ashley Wolff's musical text...
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I Call My Grandpa Papa

Ashley Wolff - Tricycle Press
Format: Hardcover

Do you play baseball with your Pops, go camping with your Opa, or read at the library with your Babu? No matter what name you call your grandpa, one thing is for sure: it's always fun to spend time with the one you love--who loves you right back. Ashley Wolff's musical text and colorful...
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I Love My Glam-Ma!

Samantha Berger - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of EVERY grandma's glamorous ways -- and the special love that glam-mas share with everything they do!"Glam-mas don't just come over... they make a grand entrance!Glam-mas don't just celebrate holidays... they celebrate everything!Glam-mas don't just...
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I Love You, Grandma

Jillian Harker - Parragon Books
Format: Hardcover

Little Bear is getting older, and that means he is ready for new adventures. It's not easy to try new things - but Grandma Bear is there to help.
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I Love You, Grandpa

Vivian French - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Stanley learns that he and Grandpa have a special connection in thisheartwarming companion to A PRESENT FOR MOM.Grandpa has come to stay for the weekend, and Mom is off to work. Stanley's brothers and sisters want to play soccer or jump-rope or bouncing, but Grandpa and Stanley aren't...
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In Plain Sight: A Game

Richard Jackson - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

Sophie lives with Mama and Daddy and Grandpa, who spends his days by the window. Every day after school, it's Grandpa whom Sophie runs to."Here I am, Grandpa!""Ah, Sophie, how was your day?"As Sophie and her grandpa talk, he asks her to find items he's "lost"...
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Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa

Jacky Davis - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Ladybug Girl and Grandpa visit the museum in the New York Times bestselling series' latest picture book! Lulu wants to learn everything, but she discovers that sometimes you have to slow down to appreciate the wonder of what's around you. When Lulu and Grandpa visit the museum,...
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Let's Dance, Grandma!

Nigel McMullen - HarperTorch
Format: Hardcover

Lucy loves to dance in author-illustrator Nigel McMullen's Let's Dance, Grandma!, a sweet story celebrating the love between grandparents and their grandkids. Little girls will delight in Lucy's attempts to dance with her grandmother in this charming story with eye-catching art.
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Lidia's Family Kitchen: Nonna's Birthday Surprise

Lidia Bastianich - Running Press Kids
Format: Hardcover

It's Nonna Mima's birthday, and Nonna Lidia and her grandkids are determined to throw her a surprise feast! While planning the evening's menu, Nonna Lidia shares her memories of growing up on the farm during each season of the year, gardening her own fruits and vegetables, and being...
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A Morning with Grandpa

Sylvia Liu - Lee & Low Books Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book

Curious and energetic Mei Mei attempts some t'ai chi forms as her grandfather demonstrates them, then tries to teach him basic yoga poses. Includes introductions to t'ai chi and yoga, as well as instructions for the exercises described in the text.
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The Lines On Nanas Face

Simona Ciraolo - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

Its grannys birthday, but her little granddaughter wonders why, because of the lines on her face, she looks so worried! But they are simply wrinkles, and grandma is very fond of her lines because they are where she keeps her memories.In this imaginative and charming story, Simona Ciraolo...
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Look Back!

Trish Cooke - Crocodile Books
Format: Hardcover

A beautiful picture book that tells children that it is okay to be afraid. Who was the mysterious Ti Bolom? Could he be real or was he just one of Grandmas inventions from her Caribbean childhood? Illustrator Caroline Binch and writer Trish Cooke--both acclaimed award winners--come together...
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Me With You

Kristy Dempsey - Philomel
Format: Hardcover

We're a pair beyond compare, a rare and special two, in all the ways that I am me and you're completely you.   From tea time to game time, singing or swinging, in the good times and even the grumpy ones, a granddaughter knows her grandpa is always wonderfully himself,...
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My Dadima Wears a Sari

Kashmira Sheth - Peachtree
Format: Print book

This warm, multigenerational story offers a glimpse into the distinctive culture and customs of India, while reinforcing universal themes of love and the importance of family.Every day, Rupa's grandmother wears a beautiful sari. Dadima wears her saris around the house and around the town....
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My Grandma and Me

Mina Javaherbin - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In a true tale of a young girl in Iran and her grandmother, this beautiful ode to family celebrates small moments of love that become lifelong memories.In this big universe full of many moons, I have traveled and seen many wonders, but I have never loved anything or anyone the way I love...
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My Grandma's a Ninja

Todd Tarpley - NorthSouth; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

When Ethan's grandma suggests they take a zip line to school, Ethan realizes that his grandma is a little different. In fact, she's a ninja! Ethan is soon the hit of the school when his grandma drops from the ceiling at show-and-tell, and teaches the kids karate moves and how to do backflips...
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My Grandpa

Marta Altés - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

My grandpa is getting old But thats how he is, and I love him This unique look at old age through the eyes of a young bear is big-hearted, poignant, and beautifully observed. Whether they are boldly traveling the world in an armchair or quietly listening to the song of a hidden bird, the mutual...
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My Granny Is a Pirate

Val McDermid - Orchard Books
Format: Paperback

The first children's book from a bestselling mystery author will have readers wondering if their grandmas might be pirates too
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My Two Grannies

Margaret Chamberlain - Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Alvina has two grannies: Grannie Vero from Trinidad and Grannie Rose from England. When Alvina’s parents go on vacation, both grannies arrive to look after Alvina. But the two grannies have two very different ideas about what to eat, what to play, even what stories to tell. The grannies...
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Newspaper Hats

Phil Cummings - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

A touching, age-appropriate and uplifting story about a loved one with Alzheimers disease. . Georgie visits her Grandpa at the retirement home where he lives, but he doesnt always remember who she is. Georgie sits with him as he sifts painstakingly through his remaining memories, finding...
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Now One Foot, Now the Other

Tomie DePaola - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Audio CD

This touching story about a young boy coping with his grandfather's disabilityhas long been one of Tomie dePaola's most popular picture books. Now, for the first time, it is available in a larger format, full-color edition - perfect for family sharing. Readers of all ages will love...
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Peeny Butter Fudge

Toni Morrison - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Snuggle, snuggle. Time to rest. Nana joins us in her nest. There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra special! Nap time, story time, and playtime are transformed by fairies, dragons, dancing, and pretending...
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Quiet

Tomie DePaola - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this gorgeous and contemplative New York Times bestselling picture book, legendary author-illustrator Tomie dePaola reminds us that mindfulness - being quiet, still, and present with one another - is a very special thing.Everything is in such a hurry, busy as busy can be. The birds...
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Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie

Laurie Jacobs - Flashlight Press
Format: Hardcover

Lucky for Sophie and Chloe, Grandma Tillie knows how to royally entertain her grandchildren. To their delight, whenever Grandma Tillie babysits, she seems to disappear, only to be replaced by a parade of lovable characters. There's Tillie Vanilly with the bright pink hair, star of The Tillie...
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Sleepover at Gramma's House

Barbara Joosse - Philomel
Format: Hardcover

Going to Gramma?s takes plenty of preparation. Granddaughter packs her overnighty trunk and says goodbye to Mom, Dad, little fish and baby in the bed. She can?t wait to see her silly millie gramma! Together at last, the two spend a day full of dancing, painting each other and partying with...
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Stolen Words

MELANIE FLORENCE - Second Story Press
Format: Library Binding

The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her grandfather how to say something in his language, Cree, he admits that his language was stolen from him when he was a boy. The little girl then sets out to help her grandfather find his language...
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Tea with Grandpa

Barney Saltzberg - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Spending time with Grandpa is always fun.Singling, laughing, eating, and playing.And when it's time to say goodbye,It won't be for long because He's never too far away to have tea.In this sweetly simple, rhyming picture book by acclaimed author/artist Barney Saltzberg, a little...
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Tomatoes for Neela

Padma Lakshmi - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Neela loves cooking with her amma and writing down the recipes in her notebook. It makes her feel closer to her paati who lives far away in India. On Saturdays, Neela and Amma go to the green market and today they are buying tomatoes to make Paati's famous sauce. But first, Neela needs...
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Two at the Zoo

Danna Smith - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

Counting is always more fun when Grandpa helps! From one black bear to ten hairy warthogs, the young narrator and his grandpa count their way through a colorful and sometimes unusual zoo, encountering a wide assortment of friendly animals along the way. There are lions, zebras, and penguins,...
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The Care and Keeping of Grandmas

Jennifer Mook-Sang - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

When grandma moves in, a precocious child shares her tips for making her feel at home in this funny picture book, for fans of How to Babysit a Grandma.. It can be discombobulating for all involved when a grandma moves in permanently. Fortunately, our narrator has gone through it and has LOTS...
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Watermelon Wishes

Lisa Moser - Clarion Books; None edition
Format: Hardcover

When Grandpap teaches Charlie how to plant watermelon seeds in the spring, Charlie hopes they’ll grow a "Wishing Watermelon." Grandpap has never heard of such a thing, and when he asks Charlie what he would wish for, Charlie won't tell. Through a whole summer of biking,...
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We Became Jaguars

Dave Eggers - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Revel in the breathtaking strangeness of We Became Jaguars, a transformative picture book from Dave Eggers.When Grandma comes to visit and a young boy's parents leave, the rules of the house - and the world - change: They transform into jaguars! Readers follow their journey into the lush,...
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What Will You Be, Grandma?

Nanette Newman - Templar; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

What can Lily’s grandma be when she grows up? An artist, someone that makes candy, a doctor, a fairy . . . so many possibilities!Every child is asked what they would like to be when they grow up, but Lily decides to turn the tables by asking her grandma the same question! What answer...
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When Charley Met Grampa

Amy Hest - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The creators of Charley's First Night return with a tale of a boy, a puppy, and a grampa - an enchanting picture book bearing all the hallmarks of a classic.It's a snowy day, and Grampa is coming by train for a visit. Henry can't wait! He sets out with Charley, his beloved...
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When I Am Old with You

Angela Johnson - Orchard Books
Format: Print book

A child imagines being old with Grandaddy and joining him in such activities as playing cards all day, visiting the ocean, and eating bacon on the porch.
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Love Makes a Garden Grow

Taeeun Yoo - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling illustrator of Strictly No Elephants comes a sweetly personal and stunningly illustrated picture book about a young girl who grows closer to her grandfather by tending to the garden with him.. When I am as small as a sprout, Grandfather's garden feels big. A young...
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