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Abuelas Weave Omar S. Castaneda. 1993.

A young Guatemala girl and her


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)

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