Sunday, September 10, 2017 is National Grandparent’s Day. While the day is not a federal or state holiday, a presidential proclamation was issued by Jimmy Carter in 1979, which made it an official observance. Since then Grandparent’s Day has been celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Grandparents play a crucial role in many families. Not only are they often called upon to step in as caregivers, they are esteemed for their wisdom, friendship, and for cooking delicious food. The 25 picture books listed offer a wide-range of enjoyable stories that feature grandmothers and grandfathers, some are affectionately called Nana, Pop Pop, Bigmama, and other endearing names. These books are great additions to any classroom or home library. Happy Grandparents Day!
Grandma’s Pride – Becky Birtha, Illustrator – Colin Bootman
Grandma’s Purple Flowers – Adjoa J. Burrowes
The Glass Bottle Tree – Evelyn Coleman, Illustrator – Gail G. Carter
Piano Man – Deborah M. Newton Chocolate, Illustrator – Eric Velasquez
Granddaddy’s Street Songs – Monalisa DeGross, Illustrator – Floyd Cooper
Just Right Stew – Karen English, Illustrator – Anna Rich
The Patchwork Quilt – Valerie Flournoy, Illustrator – Jerry Pinkney
Things I Like About Grandma – Francine Haskins
When I Was Little – Toyomi Igus, Illustrator – Higgins Bond
Quinnie Blue – Dinah Johnson, Illustrator – James Ransome
Grandpa’s Face – Eloise Greenfield, Illustrator – Floyd Cooper
Grandma’s Hands – Dolores Johnson
My Caribbean Grandma – Sandra Campbell-Notice, Illustrator – Anura Sirnath
Tea Cakes for Tosh – Kelly Starling Lyons, Illustrator – E. B. Lewis
Way Up and Over Everything – Alice McGill, Illustrator – Jude Daley
Granddaddy’s Gift – Margaree King Mitchell, Illustrator – Larry Johnson
Don’t Call Me Grandma – Vauda Micheaux Nelson, Illustrator – Elizabeth Zunon
My Pop Pop and Me – Irene Smalls, Illustrator – Cathy Ann Johnson
Grandpa’s Visit – Ricardo Keens-Douglas, Illustrator – Frances Clancy
Grandma Nana – Veronique Tadjo, Illustrator – Kanai Datta
When Jo Louis Won the Title – Belinda Rochelle, Illustrator – Larry Johnson
Nana’s Cold Days – Adwoa Badoe, Illustrator – Bushra Junaid
Janna and the Kings – Patricia Smith, Illustrator – Aaron Boyd
The Grandad Tree – Trish Cooke, Illustrator – Sharon Wilson
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