Books in A Picture Book for Young Children and Grandparents series

More true life stories based on the memories of Clarissa Nadine Townsend and her brother, Paul Gregory Townsend, as the family moves first to their Grandmother’s farmhouse, and then to their own new bungalow in the country! Join Clarissa and Gregory in 1930s America as they learn about life on a farm, making a swing out of an old tire and lots more, including the latest modern invention... a radio! You’ll meet Tommy the cat, Ginger the dog, and Daisy the gossipy neighbor. Clarissa also shares her Grandmother’s secret recipe for scrumptious molasses cookies with you in this second collection of adventures! Clarissa & Gregory books are part of the publisher’s “Children’s Books for Grandparents” series featuring brand new stories, traditionally told in classically styled books that will capture the imagination and the heart. They are specially designed and printed for grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, even big brothers and sisters, to read to small children.

The adventures-yet-to-come for little Lucile Grace Yates, dreamed up by her delightfully creative Granny Momma, author Sandy Boydston. Thanks to Granny Momma’s amazing magic carpet, Lucy gets to travel to Italy, dance at Carnival in Rio, paint with Vincent Van Gogh, sing at the Lincoln Center in New York, and eat hot dogs and ice cream (her favorite is pistachio gelato!) in this wonderful, whimsical tale, beautifully illustrated by Helen Nagan.

The adventures-yet-to-come for little Lucile Grace Yates, dreamed up by her delightfully creative Granny Momma, author Sandy Boydston. Thanks to Granny Momma’s amazing magic carpet, Lucy gets to travel to Italy, dance at Carnival in Rio, paint with Vincent Van Gogh, sing at the Lincoln Center in New York, and eat hot dogs and ice cream (her favorite is pistachio gelato!) in this wonderful, whimsical tale, beautifully illustrated by Helen Nagan.

Based on the true life adventures of Clarissa Nadine Townsend and her brother Paul Gregory Townsend, during the Great Depression years, 1929 through 1931, when Clarissa was between three and five years old. It was a different world back then – no cell phones or computers or television. Children got up to all kinds of mischief ! This first collection of stories begins with the famiy living in the village of Clayton, Michigan. Later they will move to the country where they will build a new home – and the adventures will continue...Remember the way children’s books used to be? Grandparents and other family members reading bedtime stories and looking at the pictures together? Now you can revisit those magical days with your youngsters. Elm Grove Publishing’s “Children’s Books for Grandparents” series features brand new stories, traditionally told in classically styled books that will capture the imagination and the heart, specially designed and printed for grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, even big brothers and sisters, to read to small children.

Remember the way children's books used to be? Exciting bedtime stories with bright painted pictures, read by mom or dad or grandma or grandpa? Elm Grove Publishing presents the first in a special series of classical style children's books, never before published, featuring brand new stories and characters with a traditional, feel-good flavor. Written almost 50 years ago by an upcoming writer for his 3 year old daughter, and superbly illustrated by then unknown cartoonist Clyde Peterson (C.P. Houston), Chuff Chuff: Brave Little Engine is a timeless story of heroism. Of never giving up hope, even when things seem to be as bad as they can get. Chuff Chuff, a rusty little railroad engine, and his old engineer are about to be retired, when they bravely volunteer for a dangerous rescue mission because all the shiny new engines won't go... Specially designed and printed for grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, even big brothers and sisters, to read to small children, the story of Chuff Chuff will capture the imagination and the heart of the whole family.

Based on the true life adventures of Clarissa Nadine Townsend and her brother Paul Gregory Townsend, during the Great Depression years, 1929 through 1931, when Clarissa was between three and five years old. It was a different world back then – no cell phones or computers or television. Children got up to all kinds of mischief! This first collection of stories begins with the family living in the village of Clayton, Michigan. Later they will move to the country where they will build a new home – and the adventures will continue... Remember the way children’s books used to be? Grandparents and other family members reading bedtime stories and looking at the pictures together?Now you can revisit those magical days with your youngsters. Elm Grove Publishing’s “Children’s Books for Grandparents” series features brand new stories, traditionally told in classically styled books that will capture the imagination and the heart, specially designed and printed for grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, even big brothers and sisters, to read to small children.

Remember the way children's books used to be? Exciting bedtime stories with bright painted pictures, read by mom or dad or grandma or grandpa? Elm Grove Publishing presents the first in a special series of classical style children's books, never before published, featuring brand new stories and characters with a traditional, feel-good flavor. Written almost 50 years ago by an upcoming writer for his 3 year old daughter, and superbly illustrated by then unknown cartoonist Clyde Peterson (C.P. Houston), Chuff Chuff: Brave Little Engine is a timeless story of heroism. Of never giving up hope, even when things seem to be as bad as they can get. Chuff Chuff, a rusty little railroad engine, and his old engineer are about to be retired, when they bravely volunteer for a dangerous rescue mission because all the shiny new engines won't go... Specially designed and printed for grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, even big brothers and sisters, to read to small children, the story of Chuff Chuff will capture the imagination and the heart of the whole family.