Grandma Kisses

Illustrated by Sarah Ward
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Board Book
$7.99 US
6.45"W x 6.63"H x 0.55"D  
On sale Jan 02, 2024 | 28 Pages | 9781664351004
Up to Kindergarten
A sweet and gentle celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandchild, packed with kisses!

Grandma Dog happily gives her special grandchild kisses at playtime, storytime, lunchtime, and bedtime in this sweet and gentle celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandchild. The unbreakable bond between grandparents and grandchildren is captured in the adorable, full-color illustrations, while the rhyming, lyrical text is perfect for reading aloud.
Danielle McLean is a children's book editor who lives in South London, England. When she's not writing and editing children's books, she can be found in ballet class pursuing her other childhood dream.

Sarah Ward is an illustrator living in her hometown of Sheffield, England, with her husband, daughter, and "studio assistants" Alfie and Mabel, two border terriers. Sarah works from her home studio for clients all around the world while wearing silly slippers and drinking tea.
Grandma Kisses by Danielle McLean (text) & illus. by Sarah Ward
Tiger Tales. Jan. 2024. 28p. Board $7.99. ISBN 9781664351004.
Toddler-PreS–A young puppy spends the day with his loving grandmother, doing activities that include drawing pictures and reading books. Soft illustrations capture the simple pleasures shared between the puppy and his grandmother. Throughout the rhyming text the grandmother dog assures her grandchild that she will always love and support them. VERDICT Tender and loving, offering a shared reading moment for a grandmother and a grandchild.
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A sweet and gentle celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandchild, packed with kisses!

Grandma Dog happily gives her special grandchild kisses at playtime, storytime, lunchtime, and bedtime in this sweet and gentle celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandchild. The unbreakable bond between grandparents and grandchildren is captured in the adorable, full-color illustrations, while the rhyming, lyrical text is perfect for reading aloud.

Author

Danielle McLean is a children's book editor who lives in South London, England. When she's not writing and editing children's books, she can be found in ballet class pursuing her other childhood dream.

Sarah Ward is an illustrator living in her hometown of Sheffield, England, with her husband, daughter, and "studio assistants" Alfie and Mabel, two border terriers. Sarah works from her home studio for clients all around the world while wearing silly slippers and drinking tea.

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Grandma Kisses by Danielle McLean (text) & illus. by Sarah Ward
Tiger Tales. Jan. 2024. 28p. Board $7.99. ISBN 9781664351004.
Toddler-PreS–A young puppy spends the day with his loving grandmother, doing activities that include drawing pictures and reading books. Soft illustrations capture the simple pleasures shared between the puppy and his grandmother. Throughout the rhyming text the grandmother dog assures her grandchild that she will always love and support them. VERDICT Tender and loving, offering a shared reading moment for a grandmother and a grandchild.

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