grandmother weave some special creations which they hope to sell at the market. For ages four to eight. Belle Praters Boy Ruth White. 1996. When Woodrows mother disappears suddenly, he moves to his grandparents home in a small Virginia town. He befriends his cousin and together they find the strength to face the terrible losses and fears in their lives. For young adults Keles Secret Tololwa Mollel. Illustrated by Catherine Stock 1997. A young African boy who lives with his grandparents on their coffee farm follows a hen named Kele in order to find out where she is hiding her eggs. For ages four to eight. Love is a Family Roma Downey. Illustrated by Justine Gasquet. 2001. Lily worries that she will be the only kid in her class who brings just one person to Family Fun Night. It turns out that there are many kinds of families, including grandparents raising a grandson. For ages four to eight. Robert Lives With His Grandparents Martha Whitmore Hickman. Illustrated by Tim Hinton. 1995. Roberts parents are divorced and he lives with his grandparents. When his grandmother decides to attend Parents Day at his school, he is afraid of what the other kids will think of him. For ages four to eight.
(Source: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Extension Service Childrens Book List for children raised by grandparents/www.extension.oregonstate.edu)
Sometimes It's Grandmas and Grandpas, Not Mommies and Daddies by
Susan Adcox. This book doesn't gloss over the reality of a life that doesn't contain parents, but it reassures children being cared for by grandparents that their way of life has validity, too. For grades 4-8 All Families are Different by Dr. Sol Gordon. An uplifting book for children who are curious about what it means to be part of a family and shows how families come in all shapes and sizes. For ages four and up. Kids and Grandparents: An Activity Book by Ann Love and Jane Drave. 1999. Here is a collection of activities to help grandparents and grandchildren stay committed and build on their special relationship. For ages 512. What Grandmas Do Best and What Grandpas Do Best by Laura Numeroff, illus. by Lynn Munsinger. 2000. Grandparents can do many things, but best of all they give you lots of love. Preschool level Lets Talk about Living with a Grandparent by Susan Kent. 2000. This book explains what its like to live with a grandparent and gives some hints for ways to make the relationship work. For ages 610 Can You Do This, Old Badger? By Eve Bunting, illus. by LeUyen Pham. 2000. Although Old Badger cannot do some things as easily as he used to, he can still teach Little Badger a lot about catching fish, eating worms, and staying safe and happy. For ages 4-8
(Source: Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web/www.naeyc.org)