Books with title Grandpa's Song

13 year old Lilly has never met her grandparents before. She lives in the big city of Atlanta, Georgia. They live in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky on a farm. Her mother decides it's time for her to meet them after years of not speaking to her parents. Lilly isn't happy about having to spend her summer in the country with grandparents she has never met. As time goes on, Lilly starts to adjust to the country life, and her grandparents, and their old fashioned ways of doing things start to grow on her, especially grandpa. Grandpa starts building a special place in her heart, and they build a heartwarming bond that lasts forever. He teaches her everything she needs to know about love, kindness, patience, hard work and life. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and make you remember all the special memories your grandparents have given you. It's a beautiful story that will make your heart melt. A story for all ages.

This innovative series grew out of a desire to provide all children with the opportunity to see themselves within the books they are reading and to identify with the children and families they see. The diversity of today’s families is clearly captured. The simple text and engaging photographs explore the relationship between very young children and their environment. Grandpa explores a young child’s world using photographs of a variety of children interacting with their grandpas.

My eyes are green like the sea, like the sea And my hair is dark and blows free, blows free. Sing of your parents, and your grandparents too, and picture a magnificent family tree. Its roots are deep, nurtured with the lives of ancestors. Some left willingly for the new land, others did not -- and many were already here! Their blood flows in yourveins; their strength lies in your heart. Inspired by American folk art, Sheila Hamanaka, author and illustrator of the best-selling All the Colors of the Earth, has created vibrant, stunningly beautiful illustrations to tell the story of our country's family tree.

Anthony enjoys gardening with Gram and learns a lot about seeds and snails. Anthony is sad when his Gram dies but learns from his mother that Gram's body was like a seed or snail shell. The real alive part of Gram is with Jesus. Gram's Song is an emotive story that helps children who have experienced the loss of a loved one understand what has happened and how to react. This sweet and touching story leaves young and old readers alike with the feeling of hope we as Christians have when faced with the reality of death.

When Grandma dies, Grandpa is too sad to do anything. All day long, day after day, he sits by himself in his house. Then, one day, Grandpa wakes up and decides to try to make the soup his wife used to make for him. Though each batch he makes is bigger and better than the last, Grandpa hardly gets a taste of it. Unexpected visitors, hungry for soup, keep arriving at his door. Soon, Grandpa discovers that sharing with his new friends is the best cure for his loneliness.

When Michael is angry or bored he knows Grandpa will give him the understanding he needs. Sometimes they curl up in bed together and Grandpa tells him stories, always with Michael as the hero. Then one day Michael learns that Grandpa has cancer and is going to die. Though everything is changed, nothing is changed. Michael's emotions range from misery to guilt for being caught up in the small pleasures of daily life. Elfie Donnelly draws an affectionate portrait of Michael and his family that glows with an understanding of the strength and flexibility of the human spirit. PRAISE FOR "So long, Grandpa" "It's honest, absorbing, and even - you'll have to take my word for it - entertaining". Andrew Davies, The Guardian First published by Crown Publishers Inc, New York, New York.