Bunting, Eve. The Happy Funeral. J B9421h
A little Chinese-American girl pays tribute to her grandfather as she assists in the preparations for his funeral.
Bunting, Eve. The Wednesday Surprise. J B9421we
Annie and Grandma are cooking up a surprise for Daddy’s birthday when they get together on Wednesdays.
Burningham, John. Granpa. JE B966g
A little girl and her grandfather share very special moments.
Byars, Betsy Cromer. The House of Wings. JB 993h
Sammy learns to respect and love his grandfather when they care for an injured crane together.
Conrad, Pam. My Daniel. J C754m
Ellie and Stevie learn about a family legacy when their grandmother tells them stories of her brother’s historical quest for dinosaur bones on their Nebraska farm.
Coutant, Helen. First Snow. JE C871f
With the help of her grandmother and the first snow she has ever seen, a little Vietnamese girl begins to understand how death can be accepted as a natural part of life.
Creech, Sharon. Walk Two Moons. J C9133w
After her mother leaves home suddenly, 13-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother’s route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left home.
Dahl, Roald. George’s Marvelous Medicine. G/W D131g
George decides to make up a new medicine for his witchy grandmother with surprising results.
DePaola, Tomie. Now One Foot, Now the Other. JE D419w
When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as his grandfather had once taught him.
DePaola, Tomie. Watch Our For the Chicken Feet In Your Soup. JE D419w
Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned grandmother a young boy gains a new appreciation of her when he finds out how well she and his friend get along.
Donelly, Elfie. So Long, Grandpa. J D685sEb
A 10-year-old Viennese boy describes his close relationship with his 79-year-old grandfather and how he copes with the old man’s illness and death.
Dunbar, James. When I Was Young. J D898w
A young boy learns about his family history as his grandmother passes down stories from previous generations.
Fakih, Kimberly Olson. Grandpa Putter and Granny Hoe. G/W F1764g
Twins Jazz and Koo are frustrated when their beloved grandparents fight over the twins every time they visit, and when their parents leave the twins with their grandparents for the weekend, fireworks erupt.
Fassler, John. My Grandpa Died Today. JE F249m
A little boy tries to understand and accept the death of his grandfather.
Fraustino, Lisa Rowe. The Hickory Chair. J F845h
A blind boy tells of his warm relationship with his grandmother and the gift she left for him after her death.
Gelfand, Marilyn. My Great Grandpa Joe. J G316m
Spending a memorable Sunday with her great grandfather and her other grandparents, Deborah realizes that with health, the elderly can lead rich and varied lives.
Gilbert, Barbara Snow. Stone Water. J G464s
15-year-old Grant confronts the difficult decision of whether or not to cooperate with his grandfather’s wish that he not be placed on life-support systems.
Goffstein, M.B. Fish For Supper. J G613fi
Grandmother has a typical day of fishing.
Graber, Richard. Doc. PS3557 .R11D6 1986
Over the course of an emotionally charged summer, a teenage boy from a large unusual family learns to accept the fact that his grandfather has Alzheimer’s disease.
Greenfield, Eloise. Grandmama’s Joy. J G812g
A little girl tries to cheer up her despondent grandmother by reminding her of some very important things.
Griffith, Helen V. Georgia Music. J G613fi
A little girl and her grandfather share 2 different kinds of music, the music he makes with his mouth organ and the music of the birds and insects who gather around his cabin.
Haas, Jessie. Hurry! J H1124h
Nora helps her grandparents get the hay in before a rainstorm ruins the crop.
Haas, Jessie. Mowing. J H1124m
Nora helps her grandfather mow the field by watching for little animals in the tall grass and warning him to circle the horses and mowing machine around them.
Haas, Jessie. Sugaring. J H1124s
Nora wants to find a way to give the horses a special treat for helping her and her grandfather gather sap to make maple syrup.
Harranth, Wolf. My Old Grandad. JE H29mEc
A little boy strikes up a friendship with his grieving grandfather who comes to stay for awhile at his house.
Hartley, Deborah. Up North In Winter. JE H332u
A tale of a winter many years ago, in which Grandpa carries home a fox and gets a surprise.
Hedderwich, Mairi. Katie Morag and the Two Grandmothers. JE H452k
Katie Morag’s 2 very different grandmothers, plain Grannie Island and sophisticated Granma Mainland, don’t seem to like each other until Granma Mainland’s secret beauty formula saves the day for Grannie Island’s prize sheep.
Hest, Amy. The Crack-of-Dawn Walkers. JE H588c
Every other Sunday, Sadie and her grandfather go for their special early morning walk. The other Sunday someone else gets to walk with him...
Hickman, Martha Whitmore. When James Allen Whitaker’s Grandfather Came to Stay. JE H638w
James Allen’s grandfather comes to live with his daughter’s family after his wife dies, but he misses his home in Massachusetts and his independence too much.
Hoover, H.M. The Shepherd Moon : A Novel of the Future. J H789s
When a colonist from a forgotten artificial moon returns to earth, Merry and her grandfather must battle to save their culture from the visitors’ strange powers.
Hunter, Mollie. The Mermaid Summer. PZ7 H9176Me 1988
Jon and Anne seek to discover the secret means to undo a mermaid’s curse upon their grandfather.
Isadora, Rachel. Jesse & Abe. J I74j
Jesse’s grandfather, Abe, is the doorman at Brown’s Variety Theater; every Saturday Jesse visits his friend, Abe, watches vaudeville and is taken home in Abe’s horse-drawn buggy. Then one night Abe isn’t there.
Johnson, Angela. Toning the Sweep. J J662t
Visiting her grandmother who is dying of cancer at her house in the desert, Emmie comes to better understand her relatives, both living and dead, through the stories everyone tells.
Johnson, Angela. When I Am Old With You. JE J662w
A child imagines being old with granddaddy and joining him in such activities as playing cards all day, visiting the ocean, and eating on the porch.
Jukes, Mavis. Blackberries in the Dark. PS3560 .U53 B52
9-year-old Austin visits his grandmother the summer after his grandfather dies and together they try to come to terms with their loss.
Keens-Douglas, Richardo. Grandpa’s Visit. J K266g
Grandpa comes for a visit, but the family is too busy for much besides television and video games. Then one night the power fails and Grandpa teaches them what they have been missing.
Kessler, Ethel. Grandpa Witch and the Magic Doobelator. J K422g
When he teaches his grandchildren some tricks for Halloween, Grandpa Witch’s problems with his magic begin to multiply.
Khalsa, Dayal Kaur. Tales of a Gambling Grandma. JE K45t
This grandmother came to this country from Russia, married a plumber, gambled to earn extra money, and formed a strong bond with her young granddaughter.
Knox-Wagner, Elaine. My Grandpa Retired Today. J K74m
As she helps her grandfather clean and lock up his barber shop one final time, Margey feels the pain of separation that comes with retirement almost as much as he does.
Lagner, Nola. Freddy, My Grandfather. J L284f
LeShan, Eda J. Grandparents : A Special Kind of Love. J306.874 L629g
Explores the unique relationship between grandchildren and grandparents, and discusses ways to deal with conflicts and problems that may arise. Will be useful in understanding the special place of grandparents in our family structure.
Levinson, Riki. I Go With My Family To Grandma’s. JE L665i
As 5 cousins and their families arrive by various means of transportation, Grandma’s home in Brooklyn gets livelier and livelier.
Levinson, R.K. Watch the Stars Come Out. JE L665w
Grandma tells about her mama’s voyage to the U.S. years ago.
Lim, John. At Grandmother’s House. JE L732a
Based on Lim’s childhood memories, this is the story of Johnnie who looks forward to weekends when he visits his grandmother, who lives outside Singapore in a little house in an orchard, with only her animals for company.
London, Jonathan. The Village Basket Weaver. J L8475vi
A young boy helps his aging grandfather complete a basket to be used by their Garifuna village to carry on the tradition of making cassava bread.
Luenn, Nancy. A Gift For Abuelita : Celebrating the Day of the Dead. FL Span L949g
After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with Abuelita as she prepares a gift to give her when her family celebrates the Day of the Dead.
MacLachlan, Patricia. Caleb’s Story. J M161cal
The stranger Caleb finds in the Witting barn turns out to be their long-lost grandfather, whose presence forces Caleb’s father Jacob to deal with his anger about his father’s desertion and lack of communication with the family he left behind.
MacLachlan, Patricia. Cassie Binegar. J M161c
12-year-old Cassie Binegar hates her family’s new home by the sea, longs to go back to her ordinary life and her loving family. And she has no friends. A little boy named Gran is so good at seeing the truth about Cassie. Slowly Cassie learns from her family that she must see life through other people’s eyes. And she learns that things cannot and should not stay the same.
MacLachlan, Patricia. Through Grandpa’s Eyes. J M161t
Grandpa, who is blind, shares his zest for life with his grandson, John. At first John does not understand how his grandpa is able to do all that he does. Then Grandpa shares his secret.
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs. Grandmother Bryant’s Pocket. J M3813g
In this story of 18th-century Maine, Grandmother Bryant opens her home to a young granddaughter suffering from nightmares since the death of her dog in a fire.
Mazer, Norma Fox. After the Rain. PZ7 .M7398Af 1987 & G/W M4767af
After she discovers that her grandfather is dying, Rachel gets to know him better and finds the experience bittersweet.
McCully, Emily Arnold. First Snow. JE M133f
This wordless book portrays life after a snowstorm. A family of mice digs out their old red truck, and heads for the skating pond and the sledding hill. One little mouse is not at all sure about going down that great big hill on a tiny little sled. But no one ever had fun sitting on a sled and not going anywhere. This book is a companion to McCully’s Picnic, both of which were inspired by trips the author took with her children when they escaped from New York City to the Berkshires.
McKay, Hilary. The Exiles. J M1532e
The 4 Conroy sisters spend a wild summer at the seaside with Big Grandma, who tries to break them of their reading habit by substituting fresh air and hard work for books and gets unexpected results.
Mearian, Judy Frank. Someone Slightly Different. J M4831s
A remarkable grandmother helps 12-year-old Marty resolve her feelings about growing up without a father.
Michelson, Richard. Grandpa’s Gamble. J M623g
When Grandpa tells his grandson and granddaughter why he prays so much they stop thinking that he is just a boring old man.
Miles, Miska. Annie and the Old One. [recording] A/V RD 87:13
When Annie’s Navajo grandmother says that when Annie’s mother’s rug is completely woven that the grandmother will die, Annie tries to hold back time by unweaving the rug in secret.
Mirsky, Reba Paeff. Seven Grandmothers. J M676s
A story of Africa.
Oberman, Sheldon. By the Hanukkah Light. JE O12b
A grandfather recounts to his grandson his family’s life under the Nazis, sharing how at the end of World War II he miraculously found the family Hanukkah (or menorah) partially buried near the ruins of his boyhood home in Europe.
Orr, Wendy. Ark in the Park. J O75a
When her parents take her to visit a very special pet store in the park across from her apartment, both Sophie and Mr. And Mrs. Noah, the pet store owners, have their secret wishes fulfilled.
Peavy, Linda S. Allison’s Grandfather. J P363a
A young child thinks about the death of her friend’s grandfather.
Peck, Richard. A Long Way From Chicago : A Novel in Stories. J P3676l
A boy recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression to visit their larger-than-life grandmother.
Peck, Richard. A Year Down Under. J P3676y
During the recession of 1937, 15-year-old Mary Alice is sent to live with her feisty, larger-than-life grandmother in rural Illinois and comes to a better understanding of this fearsome woman.
Perkins, Mitali. The Sunita Experiment. J P4494su
When her grandparents come for a visit from India to California, 13-year-old Sunita finds herself resenting her Indian heritage and embarrassed by the differences she feels between herself and her friends
Polacco, Patricia. Babushka Baba Yaga. J P762b
The villagers are afraid of her, so the legendary Baba Yaga disguises herself as an old woman in order to know the joys of being a grandmother.
Polacco, Patricia. My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. J P762m
After losing running, climbing, throwing, and burping competitions to her obnoxious older brother, a young girl makes a wish on a falling star.
Polacco, Patricia. Thunder Cake. J P792t
Filled with bright colors and the rich patterns of Russian folk art, this story tells how Grandma consoles her frightened granddaughter by telling her that the dark clouds of the impending storm are nothing more than the ingredients for a Thunder Cake.
Pomerantz, Barbara. Bubby, Me, and Memories. JE P7851b
Depicts the loss felt by a young child after the death of her grandmother.
Provost, Gary. David and Max. PJ4566 .R875D249 1988
While spending the summer with his grandfather Max and helping him search for a friend believed to have perished in the Holocaust, 12-year-old David discovers many things about Max’s terrible years during World War II and subsequent family relationships.
Rappaport, Doreen. “But She’s Still My Grandma!” J R221b
Jessica deals with her Grandma Pearl’s failing health and memory.
Reid, Margarette S. A String of Beads. J R357s
A young girl describes how she and her grandmother make jewelry from all kinds of beads. Includes information about the history of beads.
Roth, Susan L. Patchwork Tales. J R845p
Grandmother tells her granddaughter the family stories behind the various blocks in a patchwork quilt.
Rylant, Cynthia. When I Was Young in the Mountains. J R994w
A child lives in the mountains of West Virginia with her grandparents. The pleasures of that life include river baptisms, operating the water pump, swimming in the local swimming hole, and drinking cocoa.
Say, Allen. Grandfather’s Journey. J S274g
A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather’s journey to the United States, which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for 2 different countries.
Schwartz, Amy. Oma and Bobo. JE S399o
Bobo the dog learns to sit, stay, and fetch with the help of Grandmother Oma.
Sendak, Phillip. In Grandpa’s House. J S4741iEb
Based on Phillip Sendak’s memories of the Old World.
Shub, Elizabeth. Cutlass in the Snow. J S562c
In 1797, Sam and his grandfather explore wild and uninhabited Fire Island, just missing a band of pirates but finding a cutlass and buried treasure.
Shulevitz, Uri. Dawn. JE S5625d
Camped for the night by a lake, a boy and his grandfather experience dawn from their rowboat.
Siegelson, Kim L. The Terrible, Wonderful Tellin’ at Hog Hammock. J S5717t
Jonas wants to keep the memory of his beloved Gullah grandfather alive by representing his family at the traditional storytelling contest, even though he feels like a nervous child trying to do a man’s job.
Simon, Norma. The Saddest Time. JE S5951s
Explains death as the inevitable end of life and provides 3 situations in which children experience powerful emotions when someone close has died.
Sisulu, Elinor. The Day Gogo Went to Vote : South Africa, April 1994. J S6235da
Thembi and her beloved great-grandmother, who has not left the house for many years, go together to vote on the momentous day when black South Africans are allowed to vote for the first time.
Slate, Joseph. The Secret Stars. J S630s
In New Mexico on a rainy, icy Night of the Three Kings, Sila and Pepe worry that the kings will not be able to use the stars to navigate, so their grandmother takes them on a magical journey to see the secret stars all around them.
Smucker, Barbara Claassen. Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt. J S666s
When her Mennonite family moves to Upper Canada to avoid involvement in the Civil War, young Selina is given a special quilt to remember the grandmother she left behind.
Spyri, Johanna. Heidi : A Story for Children. J S7721h
Heidi, a girl of the majestic Swiss Alps, finds beauty and simple wisdom in nature, living in virtual isolation with her grandfather.
Stevenson, James. The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg. J S847g
These are the humorous tales grandpa tells MaryAnn and Louie about Easter, school, and making friends.
Stock, Catherine. Emma’s Dragon Hunt. JE S864e
Emma’s grandfather, newly arrived from China introduces her to the power of dragons.
Stock, Catherine. Thanksgiving Treat. JE S8645t
Everyone is busy on Thanksgiving Day but there seems to be no good job for the smallest one until Grandpa steps in and together they perform a vital task that everyone has forgotten.
Stolz, Mary. Storm in the Night. J S876s
While sitting through a fearsome thunderstorm that has put out the lights, Thomas hears a story from Grandfather’s childhood when he was afraid of thunderstorms.
Sussman, Susan. There’s No Such Thing as Chanukah Bush, Sandy Goldstein. J S9647t
A wise, understanding grandfather helps Robin, a Jewish child, cope with Christmas; not an easy task when even Sandy, who is also Jewish, is allowed to have a Christmas tree and Robin can’t have one.
Tompert, Ann. Grandfather Tang’s Story. J T6623g
Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to tease each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.
Van Draanen, Wendelin. Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief. J V2468sh
13-year-old Sammy’s penchant for speaking her mind gets her in trouble when she involves herself in the investigation of a robbery at the seedy hotel across the street from the seniors’ building where she is living with her grandmother.
Vigna, Judith. My Two Uncles. J V678m
Elly describes her close relationship with her Uncle Ned, who is gay, and
his partner, Uncle Phil. Elly is sad when Grampy refuses to invite Phil to a family celebration, and her father tries to explain Grampy’s actions. Realistically, the older man’s attitude shows only a small, though significant, change toward the end of the story.
Walter, Mildred Pitts. Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World. J W233j
Suffering in a family full of females, 10-year-old Justin feels that cleaning and keeping house are women’s work until he spends time on his beloved grandfather’s ranch.
Watts, Jeri. Keepers. J W351k
After Kenyon squanders the money he has saved for his grandmother’s birthday present, he searches for another special gift.
Wells, Rosemary. The Language of Doves. J W4559l
On her sixth birthday, Julietta’s grandfather gives her one of his beautiful homing pigeons and tells her a story of his experience raising and training doves in Italy during the Great War.
Williams, David. Grandma Essie’s Covered Wagon. J W7225g
Grandma Essie describes how her family left Missouri by covered wagon looking for a better life and lived in Kansas and Oklahoma before returning to Missouri.
Williams, Vera B. Music, Music For Everyone. JE W727mu
Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band and earns money to help her mother with expenses while her grandmother is sick.
Woodson, Jacqueline. Sweet, Sweet Memory. JE W8989s
A child and her grandmother feel sad when Grandpa dies, but funny memories and the things he always used to say make them feel better.
