Review of Love, Grandma
Posted: 27 Sep 2021, 15:49
[Following is a volunteer review of "Love, Grandma" by Ann Morris.]
Love, Grandma is a heartwarming illustrated book portraying various fun activities grandparents can do with their grandchildren, like reading books, baking cookies, feeding the birds, dancing, and making tent houses. Based on the author's personal experience as a grandmother with her two lovely grandchildren, Haley and Payton, this book teaches children familial love and closeness.
In general, I love this book. I like how Ann Morris wrote the story in rhymes, which I believe can engage little readers. I also enjoy the colorful illustration by David Gnass, which truly emanates happiness throughout the book. The layout also makes it easy for children to both read the story and see the pictures. Moreover, I really appreciate both the author and the illustrator for featuring a biracial family. It is a pleasant way to send a message that everyone deserves love, regardless of the color of their skin.
While I enjoy the rhythm, I must say that some of the rhymes feel slightly forced, like "fun" and "Mom" (page 8 of PDF version). Some readers may also feel the story too centered around the author's personal experience with her grandchildren. In addition, since Haley and Payton are little girls, some of the activities, like dressing up, may not be relatable for most little boys.
Even so, I think parents or grandparents can easily find some bits from the book and relate them to their own family's experience. Besides, they can even find inspiration for activities the whole family can enjoy. Therefore, I don't think this downside would hinder the readers from enjoying the book.
I'm happy to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. As grammar and spelling are crucial for books intended for children at the stage of language development, I'm glad this book is free from errors. I recommend this book for families with small children, as both grandparents and parents can read this book with their little ones.
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Love, Grandma
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Love, Grandma is a heartwarming illustrated book portraying various fun activities grandparents can do with their grandchildren, like reading books, baking cookies, feeding the birds, dancing, and making tent houses. Based on the author's personal experience as a grandmother with her two lovely grandchildren, Haley and Payton, this book teaches children familial love and closeness.
In general, I love this book. I like how Ann Morris wrote the story in rhymes, which I believe can engage little readers. I also enjoy the colorful illustration by David Gnass, which truly emanates happiness throughout the book. The layout also makes it easy for children to both read the story and see the pictures. Moreover, I really appreciate both the author and the illustrator for featuring a biracial family. It is a pleasant way to send a message that everyone deserves love, regardless of the color of their skin.
While I enjoy the rhythm, I must say that some of the rhymes feel slightly forced, like "fun" and "Mom" (page 8 of PDF version). Some readers may also feel the story too centered around the author's personal experience with her grandchildren. In addition, since Haley and Payton are little girls, some of the activities, like dressing up, may not be relatable for most little boys.
Even so, I think parents or grandparents can easily find some bits from the book and relate them to their own family's experience. Besides, they can even find inspiration for activities the whole family can enjoy. Therefore, I don't think this downside would hinder the readers from enjoying the book.
I'm happy to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. As grammar and spelling are crucial for books intended for children at the stage of language development, I'm glad this book is free from errors. I recommend this book for families with small children, as both grandparents and parents can read this book with their little ones.
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Love, Grandma
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
