Author: Lord, Janet
Brand: Henry Holt & Company
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Format: Picture Book
Number Of Pages: 32
Release Date: 11-08-2005
Part Number: 9780805076660
Details: Product Description Get ready! Grandma is coming for a visit! Grandma is coming to see you! And it doesn't matter if she has to ride on a train, ski down a mountain, or pedal a bicycle to get there. Here she comes! With its cozy size, bouncy text, and delightful pictures, this book is perfect for toddlers and their families to share. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 1–Grandma sends a letter to her grandchild announcing that she is coming for a visit. Each spread then shows how the woman plans to reach her destination. I'll put on my boots and walk a long way to see you; I'll pedal my bicycle and zip over the hills to see you. The refrain, Here comes Grandma! appears throughout. The spunky woman and her faithful dog are depicted traveling by horse, car, train, skis, hot-air balloon, and plane, each mode seeming more adventurous than the last. When Grandma finally arrives, she delivers a great big hug to the delighted child. The simple, rhythmic text suits the mood of the story, and the vivid gouache illustrations have a warm, folklike quality. While not an essential purchase, this charming book is suitable for storytimes and larger collections. –DeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist PreS-K. In this petite picture book by sisters Lord and Paschkis, a loving adult reassures a child that nothing will keep them apart, will likewise remind many of Brown's Runaway Bunny. Declarative lines ("Here comes grandma! I'm coming to see you") and vibrant, folk art-style paintings communicate the festive joy of a visit from a grandparent, portraying successive legs of a complicated journey undertaken by a determined grandmother. Paschkis' art, which can also be found in Bottle Houses: The Creative World of Grandma Prisbrey (2004), works equally well here, fusing contemporary and traditional perceptions of grandmothers through Eastern European motifs (such as grandma's babushka) that whimsically play against her anything-but-geriatric modes of transport. A lighthearted tale of particular relevance to today's families, in which baby-boomer grandparents complete triathalons as often as they doze in rocking chairs. Jennifer Mattson Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved About the Author Janet Lord lives in North Wales, Pennsylvania. Here Comes Grandma! is her first book for children. Julie Paschkis is a painter and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People, Building on Nature: The Life of Antoni Gaudi, and Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella. A love of pattern and of folk art shows in all her work. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
EAN: 9780805076660
Package Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.4 x 1.0 inches
Languages: English