Status
Available
Genres
Collection
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2006), 24 pages
Description
Presents the different ways grandfathers show their grandchildren love, from putting extra marshmallows in hot chocolate to sending cards and telling stories.
User reviews
LibraryThing member bookdads
This whimsical and fun book by Todd Parr is all about the different kinds of grandpas. The silly nature of this book hides a serious message of acceptance for the ways in which grandpas are different, including grandpas who talk too loud and grandpas who ride in wheelchairs. There’s also a place
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inside the back cover for you to put a picture of your grandpa. The simple text and line drawings make this book appropriate for young children, but Parr’s signature humor and bright, funky colors make it a fun book for older kids as well. Show Less
LibraryThing member callista83
Great story that illustrates what some Grandpas do and what all Grandpas do. For example: Some Grandpas live with a Grandma. All Grandpas like to make you laugh.
The pictures are colourful, bright and contrasting. My toddler loves the book. There is also a spot on the inside of the back cover to put
Perfect for a Grandpa to read to his Grandchild.
The pictures are colourful, bright and contrasting. My toddler loves the book. There is also a spot on the inside of the back cover to put
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a picture of your child's Grandpa. Perfect for a Grandpa to read to his Grandchild.
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LibraryThing member acwheeler
This is a cute book about grandfathers and all the different things grandfathers like to do. It is an easy read book, short phrases and good pictures!
LibraryThing member whitneyharrison
Talks about grandfathers and their special antics. And how they are special to their grandchildren.
LibraryThing member tterrill
The Grandpa Book by Todd Parr is filled with bright and colorful pages. It is all about grandpas; where they live, what they do and the ways they make us laugh.
Grandpas are important in our family. My children were very close to theirs. They lost him to cancer two years ago. I read this book to
I would read this story in class during the study of the family tree. The children could write a book about their grandpas. For younger children I would make up a fill in the blank book about grandpas. I would also like the children to write letters to their grandpas, telling them all about the ways they touch our lives.
Grandpas are important in our family. My children were very close to theirs. They lost him to cancer two years ago. I read this book to
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them and they enjoyed comparing their grandpa to the ones in the book.I would read this story in class during the study of the family tree. The children could write a book about their grandpas. For younger children I would make up a fill in the blank book about grandpas. I would also like the children to write letters to their grandpas, telling them all about the ways they touch our lives.
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LibraryThing member Calamia
This is a cute book for preschool children. The book has the sweet funny things that grandpas like to do for their grandchild.
LibraryThing member Doondeck
A fun book to share with my grandson
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
9780316058018