{"id":19195,"date":"2023-09-04T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=19195"},"modified":"2023-09-05T12:52:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:52:47","slug":"picture-books-about-grandparents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/picture-books-about-grandparents\/","title":{"rendered":"Picture Books about Grandparents"},"content":{"rendered":"

This beautiful collection of picture books about grandparents honors grandpas and grandmas from many cultures and periods of history. As you share these books with your children, you\u2019ll be reminded how fortunate we are to have the strength and guidance of the older generation.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n \r\n \"A<\/a>\r\n

A Day's Work<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Eve Bunting<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Francisco is thrilled when he helps his grandfather find work for the day. But the lie Francisco told to get Abuelo the job lands them in a bit of trouble. Francisco may have thought that Abuelo couldn\u2019t get along without his<\/span> help, but in the end it\u2019s Abuelo\u2019s lessons about honesty and integrity that are the most<\/span> valuable.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"A<\/a>\r\n

A Morning with Grandpa<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Sylvia Liu<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When spirited Mei Mei finds her grandfather practicing tai chi, she jumps in and adds her own enthusiastic panache to the graceful moves. But can Mei Mei help Gong Gong learn some yoga, too? Told with humor and lyrical prose, this sweet story celebrates the joy of the special relationship between a little girl and her grandfather.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Circle<\/a>\r\n

Circle Unbroken<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Margot Theis Raven<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When a young girl asks her grandmother how she learned to weave baskets, the resulting tale leads the girl through her family\u2019s memories of sweetgrass baskets, slavery, and freedom. In Circle Unbroken<\/cite>, Margot Theis Raven weaves a story that winds its way through generations and across continents.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Crouching<\/a>\r\n

Crouching Tiger<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Ying Chang Compestine<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Vinson is excited about his grandfather\u2019s visit from China, but his excitement soon wears thin. Grandfather\u2019s Tai Chi moves are way<\/span> too slow. And why does Grandfather have to keep calling him Ming Da<\/span>? But before long, Vinson begins to realize that being Chinese is actually very special.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Grandfather<\/a>\r\n

Grandfather Gandhi<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Arun Gandhi\u2019s Grandfather<\/cite> Gandhi<\/em> offers a rare look into the private family life of Mahatma Gandhi. As Arun shares the lessons he learned as a young boy living in his grandfather\u2019s village, readers are drawn to appreciate and learn from the love and respect that a young boy has for his grandfather.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Grandfather's<\/a>\r\n

Grandfather's Journey<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Allen Say<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Allen Say\u2019s Grandfather\u2019s Journey<\/cite> traces his grandfather\u2019s steps from the villages of Japan to the mountains of California, and then back and forth again. Through the years, the strong attraction of the memories of \u201chome\u201d keeps the journey alive for generations of a Japanese-American family.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Grandpa<\/a>\r\n

Grandpa Green<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Lane Smith<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In this creatively illustrated picture book, Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Lane Smith paints life in all its green, whimsical glory. Sculpted evergreens illustrate a loving great-grandson\u2019s recollections of the seasons, milestones, and passions of Grandpa Green<\/cite>\u2019s eventful\u2014and wonderful\u2014life.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"How<\/a>\r\n

How to Babysit a Grandpa<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Jean Reagan<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Jean Reagan\u2019s New York Times bestselling \"how-to\" book is full of advice for any child who\u2019s getting ready for a visit from Grandpa! After all, babysitting Grandpa is no easy task. You have to find the yummiest snacks and the best games. How to Babysit a Grandpa<\/cite> is guaranteed to turn any kid into the perfect babysitter.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Little<\/a>\r\n

Little Bear\u2019s Visit <\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Maurice Sendak<\/span><\/p>\r\n

What could be more wonderful than a special visit with the people you love? Well, for Little Bear, there is nothing better than the fun and laughter that a visit with Grandfather and Grandmother Bear brings. Maurice Sendak\u2019s classic Little Bear\u2019s Visit<\/cite> is a great chapter book for emerging readers.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Max<\/a>\r\n

Max and the Tag-along Moon <\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Floyd Cooper<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cThe ol\u2019 moon will always shine for you \u2026 on and on!<\/span>\u201d It\u2019s a special promise that Grandpa makes to Max as they gaze up at the moon together. And all the way home, Max watches as the moon tags along, just like Grandpa said it would. Soft, moonlit illustrations provide the perfect backdrop for Floyd Cooper\u2019s sweet story.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Nana<\/a>\r\n

Nana in the City <\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Lauren Castillo<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Lauren Castillo\u2019s 2015 Caldecott Honor-winning Nana in the City<\/cite> is a wonderful read-aloud. The boy loves his Nana, but he does not love the city. The city is too loud, and has too many scary things. But the boy\u2019s Nana gives him a special gift, and suddenly the boy feels much braver. Maybe the city isn\u2019t so bad after all!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Ruby's<\/a>\r\n

Ruby\u2019s Wish <\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Shirin Yim Bridges <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ruby was a little girl in China who loved<\/span> to wear red. At the turn of the century, most little girls in China didn\u2019t go to school. Ruby loved school and wanted to keep learning, but only the boys in Ruby\u2019s family went to university. Until one day when Ruby\u2019s grandfather gave Ruby a surprise that changed everything.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \"The<\/a>\r\n

The Napping House <\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Audrey and Don Wood<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019ve met \u201cthe old lady who swallowed a fly,\u201d you\u2019ll love Audrey and Don Wood\u2019s classic cumulative story, The Napping House<\/cite>. This is no ordinary house. Yes, it\u2019s a nice house with a dog, a bed, a cat, a child, and a granny, but it\u2019s not ordinary. That\u2019s because everyone in the house is napping. Everyone<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"The<\/a>\r\n

The Raft <\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Jim LaMarche<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Nicky isn\u2019t looking forward to his summer at Grandma\u2019s cabin by the river. She doesn\u2019t even have a TV. But then Nicky discovers The Raft<\/cite>. The raft turns a summer of boredom into a summer of fun as Nicky discovers the wonders of life as a river rat. But best of all, Nicky discovers how wonderful Grandma is.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Thunder<\/a>\r\n

Thunder Cake <\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Patricia Polacco<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If your little one is afraid of thunderstorms, this Patricia Polacco classic is just what he needs. The next time the thunder starts to rumble and light flashes across the sky, just let Babushka keep your little one\u2019s mind off the storm. All it takes is a slice of Babushka\u2019s Thunder Cake<\/cite> and a little bit of bravery.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Watch<\/a>\r\n

Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup <\/cite><\/span><\/a> by Tomie dePaola<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup<\/cite>, prolific children\u2019s author Tomie dePaola delivers another masterpiece. Joey is embarrassed to have his friend meet his old Italian grandma. But when Grandma wins Eugene over with her \"grandmotherly\" ways, Joey realizes his Grandma is pretty cool after all!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

FREE Picture Books about Grandparents<\/span> Library List<\/h2>\r\n
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