Let's hear it for the grandparents
Take a look at some of our favourite books about the grandparents in our life.
They're perfect for your child to share with their own granny or grandad, but otherwise with you – giving you the chance to chat about why grandparents are just so wise and wonderful.
More seriously, a couple of these books also touch very well on some sad and delicate themes about the older relatives we love, and have loved, so much.
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Splash, Anna Hibiscus!
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Splash, Anna Hibiscus!
Anna Hibiscus is at the beach with her family. She wants someone to go in the sea and splash in the waves with her but they are al…
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Rumbelow's Dance
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Rumbelow's Dance
Rumbelow is dancing on his way to his grandparents' house - and soon, everyone else is joining in to dance too.
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I Really Want to See You, Grandma
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I Really Want to See You, Grandma
Yumi and her grandmother have the same great idea at the same time: they want to see each other! Simple and lovely with a war…
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Time for Bed, Miyuki
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Time for Bed, Miyuki
It's time for Miyuki to go to bed, but there are so many things she wants to do with her grandfather before then! One of the most …
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Grandpa Was an Astronaut
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Grandpa Was an Astronaut
Sherman is fascinated by the moon - all the more so because he knows someone who has actually been there, his Grandpa!
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15 Things NOT to Do With A Granny
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15 Things NOT to Do With A Granny
Your granny loves you very much, so how can you make her happy? Are there any easy rules to follow? An endearing exploration of a …
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Last Stop on Market Street
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Last Stop on Market Street
A New York Times Bestseller, this wonderful picture book about the riches that money can’t buy is a timely and timeless remi…
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Lollipop and Grandpa and the Wobbly Tooth
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Lollipop and Grandpa and the Wobbly Tooth
Lollipop is proud of her teeth and enjoys brushing one. One day she finds a wibbly wobbly one and doesn't know what to do, but as …
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Ladder to the Moon
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Ladder to the Moon
In this picture book by US President Barack Obama's half sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng explores the themes of humanity, love, acceptance…
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Grandad’s Secret Giant
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Grandad’s Secret Giant
Although the Secret Giant is rarely seen, grandad is convinced he exists. Maybe he's lonely, and just needs a friend? There's a my…
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White Owl Barn Owl
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White Owl Barn Owl
Davies cocoons the factual information within an inter-generational first-person narrative of a girl and her grandfather building …
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If All the World Were
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If All the World Were
This beautiful story tells the love that one little girl has for her ageing grandad. One day he isn’t there anymore, but the …
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Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser
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Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser
Bad Nana is quite unlike Jeanie’s other two grandmas. So when Jeanie and her class go on a school trip, it’s no surprise that…
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The Building Boy
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The Building Boy
The boy loves his grandmother dearly. Best of all, he loves the stories about her life as a prize-winning architect. One day, she …
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Izzy Gizmo
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Izzy Gizmo
Izzy Gizmo is a girl that loves inventing things: the Swirly Spagsonic, the Tea-Mendous and the Beardtastic, for instance. Bu…
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Grandad Mandela
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Grandad Mandela
This insightful and uplifting picture book recounts the life of Nelson Mandela through the eyes of his great-grandchildren, Zazi a…
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How to Babysit a Grandad
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How to Babysit a Grandad
A boy gives his account of looking after grandad when the parents go out - as, of course, grandad couldn't possibly be babysitting…
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