grandparent and child

Ex-slave Sadie Watson reveals to her granddaughter her experiences while in bondage and the love she had for her husband, Jim, who escaped down the Mississippi with Huck Finn when he learned he was to be sold.

Colorful illustrations and simple text tell a story about all the things that a grandma does that makes her great.

When Karen's grandfather dies, she and her grandmother miss him, but are comforted by sharing their many happy memories of him.

Jimmy's grandfather tells him the story of how the family's ancestors, as immigrants in America, founded the town of New Hope.

Nine-year-old Austin visits his grandmother the summer after his grandfather dies and together they try to come to terms with their loss.

Because of the strong influence which her grandfather, an abolitionist, has in her life, fourteen-year-old Lucy assists a fugitive slave girl in her escape.

A grandfather tells his granddaughter about his journey on the Underground Railroad and teaches her to be nice to everyone she meets.

Crystal and her Gramama go every Saturday to pet the horses that belong to Gramama's neighbor, but when her favorite horse is hurt, Crystal and Gramama's rush to help results in a very nice reward.

When Zach's grandfather realizes he has Alzheimer's disease, he starts a memory box with Zach to keep memories of all the times they have shared.

A child considers how Grandmother's lap is just right for those times when lightning is coming in the window or the cat is missing.