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Highlights
- When Grandma comes for a visit, silliness and creativity are guaranteed, in this funny and endearing book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub; her kids' gaga, Susan Straub; and award-winning illustrator Jessica Love.
- 4-8 Years
- 11.1" x 8.66" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Family
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About the Book
A girl and her eccentric grandmother spend a day being silly together.Book Synopsis
When Grandma comes for a visit, silliness and creativity are guaranteed, in this funny and endearing book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub; her kids' gaga, Susan Straub; and award-winning illustrator Jessica Love. Gaga days are the best! That's when this eccentric, mischievous grandma babysits her delighted granddaughter. These Gaga days are always full of the silliest "mistakes," like swapping eyeglasses and walking backwards to the park. Like making the house safe by eating all the marshmallow goblins, filling the tub to bursting with bubbles, and then reading a bedtime story all the way through upside down. With touches of Amelia Bedelia and Eloise, this irrepressible granny might just inspire deliciously goofy, endlessly creative, and bursting-with-love grandma-grandchild playdates!Review Quotes
"As the Straubs highlight with panache the importance--and pleasure--of breaking the rules, Love captures Gaga's Auntie Mame-style dash, spontaneity, and sartorial splendor, and the air of conspiratorial delight that she and her grandchild share. " --Publishers Weekly "This is a gently comical tribute to warm, deeply loving grandmother-grandchild relationships. The dynamic pencil, watercolor, and gouache illustrations are as free-wheeling and entertaining as gray-haired Gaga, who is pale-skinned; the protagonists and the parents are brown-skinned. " --Kirkus "Pencil, watercolor, and gouache in Love's recognizable style add an extra dose of magic to the pair's fanciful days. With bright bursts of color and extravagant scenes, the reader is whisked away into their playful world from the very first page. " --The Horn Book Magazine "Award-winning illustrator Jessica Love uses vivid sweeps of color and expressive linework in dynamic compositions, adding cleverly observed details, to bring this sprightly character and her quirky antics to something decidedly larger-than-life. Young readers will revel in the carefree silliness of these shared "mistake days." --Booklist "Scene after scene in gouache, watercolors, and pencil illustrate intergenerational love and delight with dynamic sweeps, wry humor, and vibrant patterns. This homage to the eccentricities and charm of special grandparents ticks a lot of boxes. Highly recommended." --School Library Journal
About the Author
Emma Straub is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Vacationers and This Time Tomorrow, among others, and the picture book Very Good Hats. She and her husband own Books Are Magic, two independent bookstores in Brooklyn, New York. Susan Straub knows the power of picture books. Her Read to Me Program, focused on getting books into the lives of young families, provided insights and material for a co-authored Reading with Babies, Toddlers & Twos. Susan lives in Brooklyn, wonderfully near her novelist daughter Emma Straub and her two grandchildren. Jessica Love is an award-winning author and illustrator. Her critically acclaimed debut picture book, Julián Is a Mermaid, has received several prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Stonewall Book Award, as well as numerous starred reviews. She lives in New York.Dimensions (Overall): 11.1 Inches (H) x 8.66 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Family
Publisher: Rocky Pond Books
Theme: Multigenerational
Format: Hardcover
Author: Emma Straub & Susan Straub
Language: English
Street Date: April 9, 2024
TCIN: 89496252
UPC: 9780593529461
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-4923
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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- 1 year ago
Oh my, what a fabulously fun book! Emma and Susan Straub have written a book epitomizing what grandparents should be. When Gaga comes to take care of her granddaughter, she makes many "mistakes." These silly amusements, such as walking backward to the park or eating marshmallow goblins to save the house, make the day delightful. Jessica Love's illustrations are outstanding. They are colorful and characterize the personalities of Gaga and the granddaughter perfectly. The story and pictures portray the love between the two. I wish this book had been around when my grandchildren were small, but I honestly think they would enjoy it now. I love this book so much!