In the thousands of children's books that are published each year, some are particularly appropriate for grandparents to share with grandchildren. Here are our choices of books for intergenerational reading.
When I was a young mother reading with my children, I used to groan inwardly when the kids dragged out certain books. On the other hand, I never tired of reading certain books, ones where the text danced and the illustrations charmed. Now that I'm a grandmother, I stock my shelves only with the books I love to read. I think some of my favorite children's books will become some of your fav…
There's nothing like a dog book to win a child's heart, and Nico & Lola not only charms with beautiful full-color photographs but also teaches a valuable lesson about kindness.
For girly girls and kids who enjoy learning new words, Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words will be a treat. With text by Jane O'Connor's and illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser, this title can be a fun addition to a Fancy Nancy collection or an introduction to the series.
Stunning artwork and a simple story combine to make Old Bear by Kevin Henkes an excellent book for grandparents to read with grandchildren. Both generations will enjoy this tale of an old bear who dreams of being a young cub again.
This award-winning children's book details the adventures of a young mouse learning to navigate the world on his own, with the loving advice of Momma Mouse. Grandparent Sylvia Lieberman wrote this book for her granddaughter.
Grandpa's Story Collection is a product from Tom Quigley, the founder of StoriesThatLift, a website offering family friendly online stories for kids that are also free and downloadable. Grandpa's Story Collection is a printed version of six of the stories, with attractive art and a CD. The stories for kids of all ages provide positive messages. They are read by Jamie Moore, an experienced voice actor.
One of the classic books for children, Corduroy is the story of a teddy bear who lives in a department store but is never bought, perhaps because he is missing a button. One night he has quite an adventure as he explores the department store in search of a button. The book has a happy ending as one expects in books for children, Corduroy doesn't find his button, but he does find true love.
Grandmother deserves a special gift! The vintage look of [i]The Little Big Book for Grandmothers[i] will delight her eye, while its combination of stories, poems, songs, recipes, games and activities will engage her imagination. Perfect for browsing and for sharing with grandchildren, this book is indeed an apt choice when shopping for gifts for grandparents.
Looking for gifts for grandparents? [i]The Little Big Book for Grandfathers[i] will delight with its combination of stories, poems, songs, recipes, games and activities. Perfect for browsing and for sharing with grandchildren, this book is indeed a perfect choice when shopping for gifts for grandparents.
There's something intriguing about George Rodrigue's iconic Blue Dog. This book for children gives us insight into Rodrigue's artistic vision while at the same time playing with words and giving children permission to be creative thinkers.
Mary Ann Hoberman's "You Read to Me, I'll Read to You" is an excellent book to read with grandchildren.
