Synopses & Reviews
Following the tremendous success of The Little Big Book For Moms and The Little Big Book For Dads, here is another charming book filled with fairy tales, poetry, nursery rhymes, songs, stories, words of wisdom, activities, finger games, and recipes to enchant and delight. The Little Big Book For Grandmothers is brimming with so many of the classic and favorite things a granmother grew up with, and illustrated with charming vintage art she is sure to adore. Included are: 20 Fairy Tales: including The Little Mermaid, Thumbkin, Snow White and Red Rose, The Fisherman and His Wife, and Rupunzel; 16 Poems: such as Who Knows If The Moon's by e.e. cummings, The Sweetie Shop by Jessie Pope, and Robert Louis Stevenson'd Good Children; 12 Nursery Rhymes: including such beloved classics as Goosey Goosey Gander, Old Mother Hubbard, and Sleep, Baby, Sleep; 14 Songs: including Baby Beluga, Little Red Caboose, Polly Wolly Doodle, and Big Rock Candy Mountain; 16 Old-Fashioned Games: from Tiddlywinks to Drop the Handkerchief; 5 Grandmother Stories: including A Tale Of Three Balloons by Mrs. Albert G. Latham and Marion Walton's Ned's Visit To His Grandmother; 10 Finger Games: such as Grandma's Glasses, Cabin In The Wood, Round the Garden, and The Beehive; 28 Activities: including Embroidered Bibs, a Crib Quilt, and a Family Tree to give to a new grandchild, as well as a Felt Flower Chain, Body Collage, and holiday activities to do with the little ones; 30 Recipes: everything a grandmother needs to indulge her grandchildren including Ice Cream Sundaes, Chocolate Fudge, Peach Cobbler, Lemon Squares, Strawberry Shortcake, Peacan Pie, Chocolate Layer Cake, and Classic Drinks.
Synopsis
To celebrate more than 250,000 copies sold,
The Little Big Book for Grandmothers is back in an updated edition with a revised foreword, new jacket design, new endpapers, and a new ISBN. This is a charming book filled with fairy tales, poetry, nursery rhymes, song, stories, words of wisdom, activities, and recipes that are sure to enchant and delight.
The Little Big Book for Grandmothers is brimming with many of the classic and favorite things grandmothers grew up with, and illustrated with charming vintage art she is sure to adore from artists such as Jessie Wilcox Smith and Kate Greenaway.
This packed anthology includes:
-18 fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid, Thumbkin, Snow White and Rose Red, The Fisherman and His Wife, and Rapunzel
-19 poems by e.e. cummings, Robert Frost, Ogden Nash, Shel Silverstein, and others
-13 nursery rhymes including Goosey, Goosey, Gander, and Old Mother Hubbard
-15 songs from "Polly Wolly Doodle" and "Billy Boy" to "Little Red Caboose" and "Baby Beluga"
-26 finger games and old-fashioned games such as Grandma's glasses and Tiddlywinks
-More than 30 activities from embroidery and making a family quilt, to Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show and holiday activities
-More than 30 recipes to indulge and nourish from Ice Cream Sundaes and Strawberry Shortcake to Chicken Pot Pie and Momma Bread
Includes 100 full-color illustrations and 150 line illustrations
Synopsis
This is a charming book filled with fairy tales, poetry, nursery rhymes, song, stories, words of wisdom, activities, and recipes that are sure to enchant and delight. The Little Big Book for Grandmothers is brimming with many of the classic and favorite things grandmothers grew up with, and illustrated with charming vintage art she is sure to adore from artists such as Jessie Wilcox Smith and Kate Greenaway.
This packed anthology includes:
-18 fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid, Thumbkin, Snow White and Rose Red, The Fisherman and His Wife, and Rapunzel
-19 poems by e.e. cummings, Robert Frost, Ogden Nash, Shel Silverstein, and others
-13 nursery rhymes including Goosey, Goosey, Gander, and Old Mother Hubbard
-15 songs from "Polly Wolly Doodle" and "Billy Boy" to "Little Red Caboose" and "Baby Beluga"
-26 finger games and old-fashioned games such as Grandma's glasses and Tiddlywinks
-More than 30 activities from embroidery and making a family quilt, to Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show and holiday activities
-More than 30 recipes to indulge and nourish from Ice Cream Sundaes and Strawberry Shortcake to Chicken Pot Pie and Momma Bread
Includes 100 full-color illustrations and 150 line illustrations
Synopsis
The perfect gift for new grandmothers A special treasury for grandmothers to share with their grandchildren, brimming with enchanting and delightful fairy tales, nursery rhymes, songs, kids' activities, and even recipes
Filled with over 250 classic vintage drawings and illustrations, this charming keepsake collection is printed on beautiful, sturdy paper and is just right for read-aloud time with grandma.
Inside this packed anthology:
Fairy Tales: 18 treasured tales like The Little Mermaid, The Fox and The Grapes, and Thumbelina
Poetry: poems by Robert Frost, Ogden Nash, Shel Silverstein, and others
Nursery Rhymes: including Goosey, Goosey, Gander, Going to St. Ives, and Old Mother Hubbard
Songs: 15 classics to introduce to children, from "Polly Wolly Doodle" and "Billy Boy" to "Little Red Caboose" and "Baby Beluga"
Games: dozens of old-fashioned games such as Ring Around the Rosey, London Bridge, and Simon Says
Activities: like growth charts, making a family quilt, homemade paper, and activities for every holiday throughout the year
Recipes: More than 30 classic recipes, from Ice Cream Sundaes and Chocolate Fudge to Chicken Pot Pie
Grandmothers will treasure this time with their grandchildren as they sing, read, and create special memories together.
About the Author
ALICE WONG is a project director at Welcome Books. She has produced or edited numerous titles, including
The Little Big Book for Moms and
The Little Big Book for Grandmothers. She has three daughters, and lives in New York City.
LENA TABORI is the publisher of Welcome Books. In her long and storied career in illustrated book publishing she has conceived and edited numerous title, including Love: A Celebration in Art and Literature, and various titles in The Little Big Book series, including The Little Big Book for Moms.