Review of Love, Grandma
Posted: 02 Jul 2021, 15:16
[Following is a volunteer review of "Love, Grandma" by Ann Morris.]
Love, Grandma, by Ann Morris, is an illustrated prose about the loving bond of a grandmother and her granddaughters. This story was inspired by the author's grandchildren. It is sure to be a timeless gift.
Morris describes the caring relationship between Grandma and her two granddaughters, Payton and Haley. The story begins with Grandma and Payton—Haley isn’t born yet—playing with teddy bears. Gradually, the trio engages in lively bustles: baking cookies, playing dress-up, or building tents.
Written using end rhymes, this beautiful poem is upbeat, light, and without overbearing lingo. It is a perfect vocabulary boost for its intended audience. Rhyming pairs, such as “galore” and “more”, “saw” and “awe”, will help struggling readers decipher new words.
Illustrated by David Gnass, all twenty pages contain either a half-page, full-page, or spread artwork; hence, the readers are sure to enjoy the eye-candy drawings. Gnass uses soft tones that he blends with brighter shades for highlights. He also pays attention to the texture of objects, such as the chalk lines on the sidewalk.
In addition, Grandma, Payton, and Haley are depicted in various action poses; they are either reading books, feeding birds, or doing gymnastics. One of my favorite scenes shows a kaleidoscope of buttons raining over them. Moreover, I noticed that Grandma is a cartoon representation of the author—based on her photograph at the end of the book: the glasses, the short hairstyle, and the smile.
I appreciated that Grandma is portrayed realistically; occasionally, she forgets, gets tired, and cannot do backbends like she used to. Younger readers can relate her character to their grandparents. Moreover, the positive modeling of a family is an important aspect.
There is nothing I disliked about this book, and I cannot wait to gift it. Also, I found no negative points. Of course, I highly recommend it to grandparents and grandchildren—regardless of age. Perhaps, older children might find it too short and easy; therefore, I don’t recommend it to those wanting a challenging story.
I happily rate it a solid 4 out of 4 stars. After much scrutinizing, I couldn’t find any serious errors; thus, a 3-star rating is unwarranted. This book is professionally edited.
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Love, Grandma
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Love, Grandma, by Ann Morris, is an illustrated prose about the loving bond of a grandmother and her granddaughters. This story was inspired by the author's grandchildren. It is sure to be a timeless gift.
Morris describes the caring relationship between Grandma and her two granddaughters, Payton and Haley. The story begins with Grandma and Payton—Haley isn’t born yet—playing with teddy bears. Gradually, the trio engages in lively bustles: baking cookies, playing dress-up, or building tents.
Written using end rhymes, this beautiful poem is upbeat, light, and without overbearing lingo. It is a perfect vocabulary boost for its intended audience. Rhyming pairs, such as “galore” and “more”, “saw” and “awe”, will help struggling readers decipher new words.
Illustrated by David Gnass, all twenty pages contain either a half-page, full-page, or spread artwork; hence, the readers are sure to enjoy the eye-candy drawings. Gnass uses soft tones that he blends with brighter shades for highlights. He also pays attention to the texture of objects, such as the chalk lines on the sidewalk.
In addition, Grandma, Payton, and Haley are depicted in various action poses; they are either reading books, feeding birds, or doing gymnastics. One of my favorite scenes shows a kaleidoscope of buttons raining over them. Moreover, I noticed that Grandma is a cartoon representation of the author—based on her photograph at the end of the book: the glasses, the short hairstyle, and the smile.
I appreciated that Grandma is portrayed realistically; occasionally, she forgets, gets tired, and cannot do backbends like she used to. Younger readers can relate her character to their grandparents. Moreover, the positive modeling of a family is an important aspect.
There is nothing I disliked about this book, and I cannot wait to gift it. Also, I found no negative points. Of course, I highly recommend it to grandparents and grandchildren—regardless of age. Perhaps, older children might find it too short and easy; therefore, I don’t recommend it to those wanting a challenging story.
I happily rate it a solid 4 out of 4 stars. After much scrutinizing, I couldn’t find any serious errors; thus, a 3-star rating is unwarranted. This book is professionally edited.
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Love, Grandma
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
