Grandpa's Top Threes by Wendy Meddour, illustrated by Daniel Egneus. PICTURE
BOOK.
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K. EL
(K-3)- ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Little Henry would really like his Grandpa to stop gardening
and simply pay more attention to him. Time
after time he attempts to get his Grandpa’s attention. When Henry complains to his mom she asks him
to give Grandpa more time. Henry gives
his Grandpa six and a half minutes… then asks if Grandpa might want to play
trains with him. But Grandpa didn’t seem
to hear. Henry soon finds the way to his
Grandpa’s heart by asking him personal questions. It doesn’t take long for Henry and Grandpa to
begin spending quality time eating sandwiches, sitting by the pond, playing
trains, and counting stars. The one thing that Henry and Grandpa have in common
is missing Grandma. “Granny’s top three stars were the sun, the North Star… And
YOU!”
Grandpa’s Top Threes is
such a tender story! Parents and
Grandparents alike will yearn to have a better relationship with their children
and grandchildren after reading Grandpa’s
Top Threes. By reading together
parents can help little ones deal with the passing of a grandparent or other special
people they have lost. The illustrations
are warm and tender with an occasional splash of bright colors.
Reviewer: SL
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