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Jan 3, 20244 min read
The Five Best Website Resources for Finding the Best Children’s Books For Our Grandchildren of All Ages
From a new baby registry to holiday presents to visit presents to school required reading at all ages, books connect us with our...
Nov 21, 20213 min read
Cars, Trucks, Construction Vehicles and Toys and Books Galore For Holiday Gifts 2021
Having five grandsons means learning a lot about cars, trucks and construction vehicles. Our youngest grandson, age three, has a girl...
Nov 27, 20193 min read
Matching Books and Organic Sleepwear For Sizes Two to Ten Make the Best Holiday Gift for 2019
There are certain websites that I have signed up with, usually because they relate to something dealing with grandchildren. Hatley is...
Apr 10, 20192 min read
Happy Caterpillar’s 50th Birthday Happiness and Eric Carle’s Talent and Creativity To Share With Our
This Grandma remembers some books from our children’s childhoods, some even by heart nearly fifty years later. Mostly, those are Dr....
Aug 21, 20185 min read
We Grandparents Should Be Thankful for the Grandchildren We Have Looking at Three Important Articles and A New Book as to Why Everyone Is Having Less Children And How We Can Grandparents Can Change Th
The recent news has bombarded this Grandma about how everyone in America is having less children. I must be thankful and grateful that I...
Mar 30, 20183 min read
Unique Modern Art Gifts For Baby and Older Grandchildren
We grandmas are always looking for unique gifts for our grandchildren and unique decor for their rooms. I have written about books on...
Nov 9, 20163 min read
Why and How to Introduce Art Masterpieces and Famous Artists to Grandchildren Through Children’s Books
This Grandma has written about Brad Meltzer and his series of children’s books, including one on Leonardo da Vinci.* His series of...
Sep 20, 20164 min read
Why Real Books Are Best For Us and Our Grandchildren and How to Select Books With Our Grandchildren
We grandmas know that it is important to read to children, and it is an activity that both of us can enjoy together. Our grandchildren...
Jul 23, 20164 min read
Is the Thesaurus A Book About Dinosaurs or A Dinosaur to Our Grandchildren from Preschool to High School
Grandpa and I just saw a fabulous musical on Broadway, Bright Star, which is closing like some other fabulous musicals this season,...
May 17, 20163 min read
Movie Reviews By Grandchildren Give Guidance as to the 1967 Classic Disney Jungle Book and the 2016
When this Grandmother was raising children, the Jungle Book movie, released in 1967, was a favorite. It is now considered a classic. We...
Apr 26, 20162 min read
One More Series of Books Beverly Cleary Should Write At Age 100 and How Our Grandchildren Can Help
In an article in the New York Times, April 10, 2016, about Beverly Cleary on her reaching 100 years of age, there is a mention of a study...
Jan 22, 20164 min read
What Every Grandma Should Know About The Caldecott and Newberry Award Winning Children’s Books And Where to Find Them
As a former elementary and middle school teacher, this Grandma waited anxiously for the annual announcements of the Caldecott and Newbery...
Nov 27, 20153 min read
Crayons From Star Wars to Body to Books To Creativity Are A Forever Hit With Grandchildren Beginning With Toddlers to Older Grandchildren Especially At the Holidays 2015
The New York Times best seller list has two picture books, number two and three, by Drew Daywalt, from his series on crayons for children...
Jul 12, 20159 min read
The Best of San Francisco With Grandchildren and Books to Enjoy About the City
There are many websites with tips on where to take children in San Francisco. All agree that San Francisco is a top travel destination...
Jul 10, 20152 min read
New Grandpa and Grandma Books Are Best Sellers Which Shows How Much We Boomer Grandparents Crave Books About Grandchildren and Grandparents
The most recent New York Times Children’s Best Seller list includes at number 3, “How to Babysit a Grandma, “ by Jean Reagan. This...
Jun 26, 20153 min read
Coloring Books have Graduated to A Way for Grandparent and Grandchild to Feel Better Together
This Grandma keeps a large box of art supplies in the house. I include crayons, markers, colored pencils, water paints and blanks sheets...
Feb 27, 20153 min read
So When Are Grandchildren Into Dragons and What Can We Grandmas Do About It
This Grandma is always looking for great visit presents. So introducing grandchildren to dragons can be through great books and plush...
Jan 26, 20153 min read
Learning the Alphabet Grandma’s Way
The New York Times, December 21, 2014, had a listing of what the author, Patricia Crain, said are great Alphabet Books. Here are the five...
Sep 13, 20143 min read
Pete the Cat Takes Over Best Seller List for Grandchildren Ages 3-7
This Grandma recently read that celebrities are getting into writing children’s books because children’s books sell. I am always looking...
Aug 7, 20143 min read
Non-fiction Books Grip School Aged Grandchildren
Visiting grandchildren always means viewing their stash of books and seeing if their home library needs refreshing. If I need...
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