Emma likes to spend her summers with her grandfather on his farm, but one day lightning struck the tree where her swing hung, and Grandpa showed her a way to save the best part of the tree.
Stefan loves his grandma's delicious Swedish pancakes, but since it takes many hours to fly to Sweden from Jordan, he must find another way to have his favorite breakfast.
Two children travel with their mom and dad to their grandmother's house for the holidays, noting the differences between how they get there and the lyrics to the familiar song their mother sings.
Celaya "Lala" Reyes, traveling from Chicago to Mexico City each summer, draws together stories of her Mexican-American family of shawl-makers, including her papa and Awful Grandmother.
Describes the simple values of her grandmothers that were passed on to the author and depicts how their spiritual fortitude, entrepreneurial spirit, and resilience shaped her own life. Includes black-and-white photos.
Offers charming advice, pointers, and helpful hints to grandchildren on how to best take care of their grandmas and grandpas by playing with them, sharing naps, and showing lots of love.
Eighty-four-year-old Leota, who has trusted in God throughout all of her trials and years of loneliness, nurtures an unexpected relationship with her granddaughter in an attempt to repair the damage caused by family secrets.
