The primary mission of Growing Little Leaves is to help young people learn about their family histories, and a big part of accomplishing that goal is helping families foster open relationships and communication between children and their grandparents and, if they are fortunate enough to know them, their great-grandparents, as well.
This year, Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 11. Below, I've compiled a list of children's storybooks that explore and embrace the grandparent-grandchild relationship. I've also included books in which grandparents serve as children's primary caregivers and books that deal with the tough issues of grandparent illness, dementia, and death. I've linked each book title to its WorldCat or Amazon.com entry, so that you can find a copy at a local library in your area.
This year, Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 11. Below, I've compiled a list of children's storybooks that explore and embrace the grandparent-grandchild relationship. I've also included books in which grandparents serve as children's primary caregivers and books that deal with the tough issues of grandparent illness, dementia, and death. I've linked each book title to its WorldCat or Amazon.com entry, so that you can find a copy at a local library in your area.
General Books About Grandparents
The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma's by Stan & Jan Berenstain
I Loved You Before You Were Born by Anne Bowen
Grandmother and I by Helen E. Buckley
Because Your Grandparents Love You by Andrew Clements
Everything is Different at Nonna's House by Caron Lee Cohen
The Adventures of Camp Nana Papa by Donnie Cranfill
Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa by Anna Dewdney
Abuela by Arthur Dorros
Grandma Hands by Keri Brubaker Ems
Grandfather's Wrinkles by Kathryn England
The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy
We're Very Good Friends, My Grandpa and I by P. K. Hallinan
Grandpa Has a Great Big Face by Warren Hanson
Nana's Birthday Party by Amy Hest
Grandmother's Book of Promises by Karen Hill
Grandpa and Me & Grandma and Me by Karen Katz
My Hippie Grandmother by Reeve Lindbergh
Here Comes Grandma! by Janet Lord
Just Grandma and Me & Just Grandpa and Me by Mercer Mayer
Grandmother's Dreamcatcher by Becky Ray McCain
Grandparent Poems compiled by John Micklos Jr.
Gus and Grandpa (Series) by Claudia Mills
Grandpa Loved & Grandma's Scrapbook by Josephine Nobisso
What Grandmas Do Best & What Grandpas Do Best by Laura Numeroff
Making Memories by Janette Oke
The Grandma Book & The Grandpa Book by Todd Parr
My Oh So Fancy Nana by Maggie Pearson
How to Babysit a Grandma & How to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan
Henry and Mudge and the Great-Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant
My Nana and Me by Irene Smalls
Grandma's Bill by Martin Waddell
Grandpa Lets Me Be Me by Debra Mostow Zakarin
Grandma, It's For You! by Harriet Ziefert
Grandpas are for Finding Worms & Grandmas are for Giving Tickles by Harriet Ziefert
I Loved You Before You Were Born by Anne Bowen
Grandmother and I by Helen E. Buckley
Because Your Grandparents Love You by Andrew Clements
Everything is Different at Nonna's House by Caron Lee Cohen
The Adventures of Camp Nana Papa by Donnie Cranfill
Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa by Anna Dewdney
Abuela by Arthur Dorros
Grandma Hands by Keri Brubaker Ems
Grandfather's Wrinkles by Kathryn England
The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy
We're Very Good Friends, My Grandpa and I by P. K. Hallinan
Grandpa Has a Great Big Face by Warren Hanson
Nana's Birthday Party by Amy Hest
Grandmother's Book of Promises by Karen Hill
Grandpa and Me & Grandma and Me by Karen Katz
My Hippie Grandmother by Reeve Lindbergh
Here Comes Grandma! by Janet Lord
Just Grandma and Me & Just Grandpa and Me by Mercer Mayer
Grandmother's Dreamcatcher by Becky Ray McCain
Grandparent Poems compiled by John Micklos Jr.
Gus and Grandpa (Series) by Claudia Mills
Grandpa Loved & Grandma's Scrapbook by Josephine Nobisso
What Grandmas Do Best & What Grandpas Do Best by Laura Numeroff
Making Memories by Janette Oke
The Grandma Book & The Grandpa Book by Todd Parr
My Oh So Fancy Nana by Maggie Pearson
How to Babysit a Grandma & How to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan
Henry and Mudge and the Great-Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant
My Nana and Me by Irene Smalls
Grandma's Bill by Martin Waddell
Grandpa Lets Me Be Me by Debra Mostow Zakarin
Grandma, It's For You! by Harriet Ziefert
Grandpas are for Finding Worms & Grandmas are for Giving Tickles by Harriet Ziefert
Books With Grandparents as Primary Caregivers
Sometimes It's Grandmas and Grandpas: Not Mommies and Daddies by Gayle Byrne
Robert Lives With His Grandparents by Martha Whitmore Hickman
Grandma's Hands by Dolores Johnson
Let's Talk About Living With A Grandparent by Susan Kent
Sometimes It's Grandmas and Grandpas: Not Mommies and Daddies by Gayle Byrne
Robert Lives With His Grandparents by Martha Whitmore Hickman
Grandma's Hands by Dolores Johnson
Let's Talk About Living With A Grandparent by Susan Kent
Books Dealing With Grandparent Sickness, Dementia, and Death
My Grandpa Had a Stroke by Dori Hillestad Butler
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola
Zero Grandparents by Michelle Edwards
When My Grammy Forgets, I Remember: A Child's Perspective on Dementia by Toby Haberkorn
Weeds in Nana's Garden by Kathryn Harrison
Really and Truly by Emilie Rivard
When Your Grandparent Dies: A Child's Guide to Good Grief by Victoria Ryan
Always My Grandpa: A Story For Children About Alzheimer's Disease by Linda Scacco
Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants: A Story About Alzheimer's Disease for Young Children by Barbara Schnurbush
What's Happening to Grandpa? by Maria Shriver
Still My Grandma by Veronique Van den Abeele
"I Remember!" Cried Grandma Pinky by Jan Wahl
My Grandpa Had a Stroke by Dori Hillestad Butler
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola
Zero Grandparents by Michelle Edwards
When My Grammy Forgets, I Remember: A Child's Perspective on Dementia by Toby Haberkorn
Weeds in Nana's Garden by Kathryn Harrison
Really and Truly by Emilie Rivard
When Your Grandparent Dies: A Child's Guide to Good Grief by Victoria Ryan
Always My Grandpa: A Story For Children About Alzheimer's Disease by Linda Scacco
Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants: A Story About Alzheimer's Disease for Young Children by Barbara Schnurbush
What's Happening to Grandpa? by Maria Shriver
Still My Grandma by Veronique Van den Abeele
"I Remember!" Cried Grandma Pinky by Jan Wahl
Grandparents Day is a wonderful opportunity for kids and parents to show their appreciation to the grandparents and grandparent-like figures in their lives, people who are often the matriarchs and patriarchs of families and who still do so much to help bring up the youngest generation.
Be sure to follow Growing Little Leaves's 'Grandparents Day' Pinterest Board for other online Grandparents Day resources, printables, and craft ideas.
Be sure to follow Growing Little Leaves's 'Grandparents Day' Pinterest Board for other online Grandparents Day resources, printables, and craft ideas.
©2016 Emily Kowalski Schroeder
