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Grandma Wishes by Julia Lobo

Grandma Wishes

Board Book – Illustrated, April 1, 2015

Julia Lobo

Cottage Door Press · Print & ebook · April 22, 2015

Did you know there’s a special wishing star that only grandmas see?

Multigenerational FamiliesBaby AnimalsNew Baby Storieschildren
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Who it’s for
A gentle rhyming keepsake pairs a grandmother’s hopes with the tender anticipation of a new grandchild.
Themes
Grandparent-grandchild bond, Unconditional love, Hopes for a new grandchild
Genres
Multigenerational Families, New Baby Stories, Baby Animals

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About this book

Did you know there’s a special wishing star that only grandmas see? Every time a new grandchild is expected, their grandma has special hopes and dreams for her new little love. A perfect gift for a grandparent, shower, or a wonderful keepsake for a grandma to give her grandchild or favorite new mom. A grandmother’s wishes are revealed through animal characters that are used in place of people, to be any race, gender, or age.

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Grandma Wishes is a series dedicated to portraying the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. We find intergenerational relationships a significant source of fostering mutual understanding, empathy, and wisdom-sharing, as well as an invaluable concept for little ones to explore as they grow up and learn to exchange experiences among different age groups. Sturdy, thick board pages Soft rhyming text is easy to read aloud and keeps children engaged throughout the story. Rhyming text teaches language patterns that help strengthen language development. A keepsake board book children will cherish for generations. - Reinforce the concept of unconditional love with your little one by exploring how much love and preparation you gave before they were even born. - Grandma wishes for a kind, silly, thoughtful, brave, and mindful child

A Grandma’s Hopes

A gentle rhyming keepsake pairs a grandmother’s hopes with the tender anticipation of a new grandchild.

Come here for

  • A read-aloud about the love waiting before a baby arrives
  • Animal characters that leave room for every kind of family

Expect

  • Soft rhyme and sturdy board-book pages
  • A warm focus on intergenerational love and the hopes grandmothers hold

Where it sits

New Baby Stories63%
Multigenerational Families46%
Baby Animals36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Bird Stories
  • Multigenerational Families
  • Stories in Verse
Authors
Julia Lobo
Publisher
Cottage Door Press
Published
April 22, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Grandparent-grandchild bond · Unconditional love · Hopes for a new grandchild
Reading lane
Bird Stories