Description
Cynthia Leitich Smith, a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and lives in Denton, Texas, is a bestselling, acclaimed author of books for all ages, including Here Come the Aunties! She has been honored with the American Library Association’s Children’s Literature Lecture Award and has been named the NSK Neustadt Laureate. She is the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books, and served as the Katherine Paterson Endowed Chair on the faculty of the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Aphelandra is an award-winning designer and illustrator. As a descendent of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Aphelandra enjoys working on stories that elevate Indigenous voices and reach children of all backgrounds.
This heartwarming and exuberant book honors the blessings of every grandmother in a child’s life.
Whether a grandma is mom’s mom or dad’s mom, a great-grandma, a foster grandma, or an honorary grandma, grandmothers bring a special kind of love wherever they go. Grandmas tell stories, teach skills, and make memories, and no community is complete without their helpful hands, loving presence, and good humour.
A wonderful gift from or for a treasured grandma! Audience: Ages 4-8.