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Books That Take You There: Grandma and Grandpa's House

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Nothing evokes a lovelier image of fresh baked cookies, cuddles, and unconditional love than a trip to Grandma and Grandpa's house.  

By Michael Garland
New York: Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022. Picture Book. 

Timmy and his grandma visit the farm that grandma used to live on.  Though run down now, Grandma reminisces to Timmy about what the farm used to be like and how she helped care for it. 

Written by Karen Hesse
Illustrated by Charlotte Voake
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2022. Picture Book.

Granny and Bean spend the day by the ocean finding treasures, meeting dogs, and enjoying nature.  

Written by Pat Zietlow Miller
Illustrated by Suzy Lee
New York: Roaring Book Press, 2022. Picture Book.

A grandchild gets creative in their ideas to see their long-distance grandma.  Could they could take a rocket to her house?  Or maybe mail themselves to her?  No matter what, they won't give up until their, "See you someday soon," turns into really being together. 

By Tim Kleyn
New York: Viking Children's Books, 2022. Picture Book.

Margot and her grandpa want pancakes, but Grandpa doesn't have the ingredients to make them.  Will that make Margot and Grandpa give up?  No way!  They'll hop on Grandpa's boat and go from island to island until they find all the ingredients they need for a delicious stack of pancakes. 

By Sam Usher
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2021. Picture Book.

When a granddad and his grandson agree to cat sit for the day, the grandson can't wait.  He's going to feed her, cuddle her, and play with her.  When the cat has other plans and runs away, grandson and his grandpa go on an adventure to find the cat. 


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