I drew a lot of strength from my Papa because, while I never dealt with what he did, he was a success through hard work and perseverance. -Daniel Bernstrom, Speaking on his Papa (Grandfather)
National Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 12th. Daniel Bernstrom’s book, Big Papa and the Time Machine was written to honor his grandfather. He wanted to write a touching story about “regular people that go untold.” This list and past ones contain lots of great stories like Bernstrom’s, tales about love, hugs, wisdom, food, history, and so much more. Educators and parents, now is a great time to grab a book or two for the classroom and home. Soul Food Sunday is not releasing until November, but anytime is a good time to celebrate our grand elders.
See the past lists for 15 Picture Books and 25 Picture Books.
1. Soul Food Sunday
Winsome Bingham | Charles G. Esperanza | Abrams BYR | November 2021 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
2. Time for Bed, Old House
Janet Costa Bates | A. G. Ford | Candlewick | September 2021 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
3. We Wait for the Sun
Dovey Johnson Roundtree | Katie McCabe | Raissa Figueroa | Roaring Brook | February 2021 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
4. Red Shoes
Karen English | Ebony Glenn | Scholastic | September 2020 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
5. Big Papa and the Time Machine
Daniel Bernstrom | Shane W. Evans | HarperCollins | January 2020 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
6. Freedom Soup
Tami Charles | Jacqueline Alcántara | Candlewick | December 2019 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
7. Sing to the Moon
Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl | Sandra van Doorn | Lantana Publishing | October 2018 | Amazon | IndieBound
8. Seaside Dream
Janet Costa Bates | Lambert Davis | Lee & Low | April 2016 | Amazon | IndieBound
9. Max and the Tag-Along Moon
Floyd Cooper | Philomel | June 2013 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
10. Full, Full, Full of Love
Trish Cooke | Paul Howard | Candlewick | February 2003 | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound
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