Review by MarianaFigueira -- Love, Grandma by Ann Morris
Posted: 18 Nov 2020, 15:01
[Following is a volunteer review of "Love, Grandma" by Ann Morris.]
Love, Grandma by Ann Morris is a beautiful children's book for kids of all ages about the profound love grandmothers have for their grandchildren. In these rhymes, the author shares fond memories she has of her granddaughters Payton and Haley and all the things they liked to do together. They would play, cook, and make Grandma "pretty" by painting her nails always in more than one color and putting her in every barrette she owned.
This book is so touching it brought me to tears; I enjoyed it so much I can barely put it into words. It tells a story about a period of sheer joy and happiness, both from Grandma as from the girls, evoking the picture of a perfect childhood.
I find it noteworthy that there is a subtle allusion to religion, as Grandma considers her first granddaughter a "gift from up above." It didn't get in the way of my reading, even though I'm not devout at all.
I especially liked the verse that stated:
The editing is perfect since there are no typos. Also, I admire the writing in rhymes (considering how challenging it can be) and that it was accomplished marvelously. The illustrations are modest but well-made, all in pastel shades, and very pleasant.
As much as this is a children's book, many grown-ups will enjoy it. I think this is an incredible way to make those wonderful memories last forever, plus it represents a legacy for the author's granddaughters. There wasn't a single thing I didn't appreciate from this book, which is why I grant it four out of four stars.
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Love, Grandma
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Love, Grandma by Ann Morris is a beautiful children's book for kids of all ages about the profound love grandmothers have for their grandchildren. In these rhymes, the author shares fond memories she has of her granddaughters Payton and Haley and all the things they liked to do together. They would play, cook, and make Grandma "pretty" by painting her nails always in more than one color and putting her in every barrette she owned.
This book is so touching it brought me to tears; I enjoyed it so much I can barely put it into words. It tells a story about a period of sheer joy and happiness, both from Grandma as from the girls, evoking the picture of a perfect childhood.
I find it noteworthy that there is a subtle allusion to religion, as Grandma considers her first granddaughter a "gift from up above." It didn't get in the way of my reading, even though I'm not devout at all.
I especially liked the verse that stated:
Emphasizing that love does not divide, it only multiplies; it is such a charming way to explain how someone's heart grows to fit more people inside. Additionally, when I read a section where Grandma tried to do backbends and fell, it was so heartwarming I laughed out loud."Pretty Haley joined her sister, and Grandma's love grew more"
The editing is perfect since there are no typos. Also, I admire the writing in rhymes (considering how challenging it can be) and that it was accomplished marvelously. The illustrations are modest but well-made, all in pastel shades, and very pleasant.
As much as this is a children's book, many grown-ups will enjoy it. I think this is an incredible way to make those wonderful memories last forever, plus it represents a legacy for the author's granddaughters. There wasn't a single thing I didn't appreciate from this book, which is why I grant it four out of four stars.
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Love, Grandma
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
