Review of Love, Grandma
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Review of Love, Grandma
[Following is a volunteer review of "Love, Grandma" by Ann Morris.]
Love, Grandma is the first children’s book by Ann Morris written in rhyme. She uses different patterns and types of rhyme throughout the book. Complementary, it’s illustrated by David Gnass. The author dedicated this story to her granddaughters, and it was created from her real memories of the girls’ early years.
Ann Morris writes supportive children’s books focused on meaningful relationships, based on her memories and experiences with family members. The idea is to share the important impact of the interaction between adults and the children they love. I believe that her goal is to spread a positive message and inspire families to foster this relationship.
The book is written from the grandma’s point of view, as she tells simple yet special moments she had with her granddaughters.
She starts with the older granddaughter, Payton, and tells us about the activities they did together. Then the younger child arrives, Haley, and join the group, making everything more enjoyable. From then on, more memories are shared about the three of them. A playful moment happens to Grandma that connects her abilities when younger with what her granddaughters now have. As the girls grow, she relies on these kind moments, reinforcing her love for them. Love, Grandma is about memory and nostalgia.
The narrative flows like a conversation, in a casual tone, and brings a homey sensation. The illustrations work wonderfully with a colour palette and texture that reinforces this sense of nostalgia and comfort. It’s also interesting to note that the illustrator David Gnass captured the message beautifully, with each page illustrated properly to the piece of text. I can imagine an adult reading while a child is looking amazed at the pictures.
Indeed, I appreciate the combination of the rhymes and the illustrations. Sharing her memories of the girls seems to be made specifically for them, but I believe the message is about nurturing the relationship, an attempt to inspire others to value it. I assume that someone who reads it would think about her memories, and a child looking at the pictures together with an adult reading would comprehend the message.
I didn’t find any errors. Also, the author’s style is pleasing and worked well for her purpose. Therefore, my rating is 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend Love, Grandma to adults interested in reading together with their children, although I think anyone would feel cheerful about its message.
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Love, Grandma
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Love, Grandma is the first children’s book by Ann Morris written in rhyme. She uses different patterns and types of rhyme throughout the book. Complementary, it’s illustrated by David Gnass. The author dedicated this story to her granddaughters, and it was created from her real memories of the girls’ early years.
Ann Morris writes supportive children’s books focused on meaningful relationships, based on her memories and experiences with family members. The idea is to share the important impact of the interaction between adults and the children they love. I believe that her goal is to spread a positive message and inspire families to foster this relationship.
The book is written from the grandma’s point of view, as she tells simple yet special moments she had with her granddaughters.
She starts with the older granddaughter, Payton, and tells us about the activities they did together. Then the younger child arrives, Haley, and join the group, making everything more enjoyable. From then on, more memories are shared about the three of them. A playful moment happens to Grandma that connects her abilities when younger with what her granddaughters now have. As the girls grow, she relies on these kind moments, reinforcing her love for them. Love, Grandma is about memory and nostalgia.
The narrative flows like a conversation, in a casual tone, and brings a homey sensation. The illustrations work wonderfully with a colour palette and texture that reinforces this sense of nostalgia and comfort. It’s also interesting to note that the illustrator David Gnass captured the message beautifully, with each page illustrated properly to the piece of text. I can imagine an adult reading while a child is looking amazed at the pictures.
Indeed, I appreciate the combination of the rhymes and the illustrations. Sharing her memories of the girls seems to be made specifically for them, but I believe the message is about nurturing the relationship, an attempt to inspire others to value it. I assume that someone who reads it would think about her memories, and a child looking at the pictures together with an adult reading would comprehend the message.
I didn’t find any errors. Also, the author’s style is pleasing and worked well for her purpose. Therefore, my rating is 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend Love, Grandma to adults interested in reading together with their children, although I think anyone would feel cheerful about its message.
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Love, Grandma
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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