Grandmother has caught a ride to Greenland on the back of a porpoise, and what’s more, a nest of birds has hatched in her bedroom. Where did they come from? Ages 4-up.
Book Genre: Grandparents
GRANDMA’S CAT by Helen Ketteman, illustrated by Marsha Winborn (Houghton Mifflin, 1996)
A story for pre-schoolers about how a deserving girl befriends a cat. Ages 4-up.
GRANDFATHER COUNTS by Andrea Cheng, illustrated by Ange Zhang (Lee & Low, 2000)
When Gong Gong (grandfather) first comes to live with Helen, she feels distanced by his inability to speak English and her inability to speak Chinese. Then, watching a train together, they begin to teach each other how to count the cars, Helen in English and Gong Gong in Chinese. In time, the two begin to bond as grandparent to child.
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GRAMPA’S CORNER STORE by Dyanne DiSalvo-Ryan (HarperCollins, 2000)
When a competing superstore moves in, Lucy’s determination and community teamwork may be the best chance of survival for Grampa’s corner store. Ages 4-up.
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FOX SONG by Joseph Bruchac (Abenaki), illustrated by Paul Morin (Philomel, 1993)
A gentle story about the relationship of Jamie and her Granma Bowman and about Jamie’s acceptance of Granma’s death. A sweet story. Probably my favorite by Bruchac, who is no doubt the most published Native author of children’s books. Ages 4-up. Learn more about .
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DEAR JUNO by Soyung Pak, illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung (Viking, 1999)
Juno can’t wait to read the letter from his Korean grandmother, but he doesn’t know how to translate the Korean words. From little clues tucked inside the letter, Juno knows some of Grandmother’s news anyway. When it’s time to write her back, he must figure out how to communicate — even though she doesn’t read English. This is the first picture book for both the author and the illustrator.
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DAUGHTER OF SUQUA by Diane Johnston Hamm (Whitman, 1997)
Ida, a young Suqhamish girl, and her people are faced with allotment, boarding schools, and more harsh changes. But through it all, the relationships between this young girl and the people of her community, especially her grandmother, are truly inspiring. Ages 8-up.
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INDIAN SHOES by Cynthia Leitich Smith (HarperCollins, 2002)
Ray and Grampa Halfmoon face the challenges of daily life with love and humor in this collection of short stories set in Chicago and rural Oklahoma. Together, they encounter homesickness, bad hair cuts, mystery, artistic competition, and a wedding without proper pants for the ring bearer. Ages 7-up.
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