grandmothers

"With thoughtful, child-friendly language and warm, painterly illustrations, 'I Love You to the Stars' is a beautiful book that helps children understand the often scary reality of a grandparent or older friend experiencing dementia. It can be read with an adult, along with the discussion questions included at the end of the book, or pulled from the shelf by little hands whenever they need a reminder that love is always there"--Provided by publisher.

A boy rides a pogo stick to a visit with grandma.

"A grandmother explores her special garden with her granddaughters. Wonder grows everywhere but Grandmother especially loves to show it in her story garden. She invites her granddaughters to join her there in a sweet meditation on the treasures she's brought to that magical place-the rocks, the shells, the crystals, the meteorites : how they came to be, how they were formed, how they each have a story to tell"--.

Grandma Bawa needs help from her grandson, Mookie, and a friend when she gets lost in Jala Jungle, but when a lion threatens the elephant herd, she remembers how to sound the alarm.

"Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Every time Becca says,'Let me try,' Grandma shows her how to make something beautiful. Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most beautiful butterflies, or practicing basketball together, Becca knows that, more than anything, she wants to be just like Grandma"--Provided by publisher.

"Elijah loves spending time with his grandma Eleanor. She knows all the best words to answer tricky crossword puzzles and to tell the most beautiful stories to her family and friends. Everyone calls her 'Never Forget Eleanor' because she remembers every word she reads and person she meets. Lately though, Elijah has started to notice Grandma Eleanor forgetting little things. So when Grandma Eleanor doesn't show up for her Saturday story session, Elijah will need to find a way to use her favorite words and become the storyteller himself to bring her home"--Provided by publisher.

Corina's Abuela helps her select flowers that mean something to Corina from the garden for her Mexican flower crown that she will wear on her birthday, and explains the symbolic meaning of a birthday crown.

"A Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self"--Provided by publisher.

Seventeen-year-old biracial Avery Anderson's life is turned upside down when she and her parents move to Bardell, Georgia, to live with her terminally ill grandmother, Mama Letty. Avery's mom and Mama Letty have a strained relationship, but they won't tell Avery what caused it. Fortunately, Avery befriends Simone Cole, her Black next-door neighbor who she begins to fall for, and Jade Oliver, the White daughter of the town's most prominent family. As Avery begins to unpacks Bardell's racist past, she learns more about her own family's tragic connection to the town and about the unsolved murder of Jade's mother.

"When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows--five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music. And she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot"--Provided by publisher.