A Small Person's Guide to Grandmas by Jane Clarke illustrated by Lucy Fleming

I know several fabulous grandmothers and this book would make a perfect gift for each of them - in fact I was slightly tempted to purchase more than one copy but I resisted and only bought one which I will gift to a friend tomorrow.

This picture book is a perfect marriage between a text that says one thing and the truth we can see in the illustration.  Grandmas are not busy - but in the illustration we see her up a ladder, hammer in hand, fixing a trellis to her wall. Her tool box is at the bottom of the ladder and her shed is filled with garden tools.  No ice cream for breakfast - but grandma and child are tucking into huge dishes of colourful ice cream scoops. Grandma is not an old lady sitting in a rocking chair. She is a friend, she is funny and she is full of creative energy. Most of all she has tons of love to share. 

Blurb Walker Books: When it’s time to visit Grandma, it is very important to look after her. Grandma loves to bake, but you have to take charge of stirring and licking the spoon – all she has to do is put the cookies in the oven. You must take her to the park for fresh air and exercise, but make sure she doesn’t get too adventurous on the climbing frame! Told from the point of view of an expert grandchild, this is a truly heart-warming celebration of grandmas that overflows with charm, humour and multigenerational love.

Picture books about grandparents can be fun. They don't have to depict extremely old people or grandparents who are failing due to dementia or memory loss. Take a look at this list.