I Think My Grandpa Might Be Santa


Book Description

"Nick is pretty sure Santa is his grandpa! Follow along to see if you agree ..."




Great Grandpa Is Weird


Book Description

To young boys and girls, the elderly can be full of mystery--sometimes seeming even weird and strange. When a young boy hesitates visiting his great grandpa, his mother's soothing words explain the love and the lifetime of memories our elders have to share with us.




Santa Retires


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Santa Claus is tired of delivering toys and decides to retire to somewhere warm, but things do not work out as expected.




Silas' Seven Grandparents Read-Along


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When there are seven grandparents but only one Silas, is there enough of him to go around? Each of Silas' grandparents are unique. They take him to amusement parks, or museums, dog shows or camping. But when Silas' parents go away on a business trip, all seven grandparents invite Silas to stay with them. One Silas can't be with seven different grandparents at the same time! How can he choose one without hurting the others' feelings? Silas' Seven Grandparents is a fun and loving story about having multiple sets of grandparents and stepgrandparents as a result of divorce and remarriage. Silas' grandparents enjoy exposing him to a variety of interests, values and cultures. But problems arise when Silas feels he can't be everywhere at once. In the end, it's Silas' sensitive, inclusive nature that brings everyone together.




Santa's Underwear


Book Description

It's Christmas Eve and Santa is busy getting gussied up for the big night. But when he goes to put on his warm, cozy (holey, ragged) Christmas underwear, they're nowhere to be found! With undies for every occasion, he tries on the rest of his collection. But nothing is quite right. Just when he's about to give up he find a surprise from his considerate team of reindeer. Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas!




A Doll for Grandma


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Kiera loves spending time with her grandma. They play dress up. They paint their nails. They make cookies for picnics with Kiera's doll. But then Grandma starts to change. She starts misplacing items and forgetting how to do everyday tasks. Soon she has to move out of her home into a memory-care center for people with Alzheimer's. She starts calling Kiera by a different name. Then Kiera has an idea and finds a new way to enjoy time with her Grandma. A Doll for Grandma is perfect for children grappling with their changing relationship with a family member who has dementia or Alzheimer's disease. A special page with information on helping children understand Alzheimer's disease written by expert Judy Cornish, the founder of the Dementia and Alzheimer's Well Being Network” is included for family discussion.




I Love You Grandpa


Book Description

Little Bear is getting older, and that means he is ready for new adventures. Its not easy to try new things - but Grandpa Bear is there to help.




My Grandparents


Book Description

Introduces grandparents, discussing the things that they do with their grandchildren and why they are an important part of the family.




That's what Grandpas are for


Book Description

A quarter of Canadian families have at least one grandparent living with them. That's What Grandpas Are For is a beautiful love song about the special relationship between grandfathers and their grandchildren. What makes it special? The grandchildren muse: If we were late for school and called Opa, he would drive us-even if he hadn't shaved yet. And Grandpa knows that a hug from his grandchildren will cheer him out of his grumpiest mood. This wonderful testament to the unconditional love and companionship that any grandparent and grandchild can share makes an ideal gift for a beloved grandfather.




The Castle


Book Description

Devon was a five-year-old when he learned that those headaches he was having were the result of a cancerous tumor behind his eye. But thanks to his family and good doctors, he survived. Or did he? The Castle is the story of his reminiscences, especially of the crystal chess set he got as a gift after his surgery. But then one of the pieces fell to the floor and shattered. Which piece? The castle, or rook as some call it. Suddenly, Devon awakens in a strange land where he finds a real castle - and some of the same people he knew in his childhood. What is real and what is not? Is he alive or dead? It's a story that will keep you wondering....