Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa

by Alayne Kay Christian, Joni Stringfield (Illustrator)

Overview

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award for children's picture books, and an IPPY silver medalist.

... a wonderful book addressing the emotions that almost every child experiences when it is time to leave their grandparents' house. --Reader Views

Emily loves to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Like most grandchildren, she gets lots of affection and the freedom to do what she wants. But sadly, every visit comes to an end, leaving Emily longing for a way to feel close to her grandparents ... until she can see them again.

Gold medal winner of a prestigious Mom's Choice Award and an IPPY award winner too, this gracefully illustrated story begins with Emily's sorrowful wishes: ''I wish you didn t live so far away. I wish I could sleep over any time I want.'' It continues with a special gift from Grandma and Grandpa that teaches Emily to use her imagination, memory, and natural surroundings to feel connected to her grandparents. In the end, Emily surprises her grandparents with a gift of her own, showing them that children are not the only ones who can use memories and imagination as comfort when they are missing those they hold dear.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780981493800
Publisher:	Blue Whale Press
Publication date:	05/01/2020
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Alayne Kay Christian is the acquisitions editor for Blue Whale Press and an award-winning children's book author. She is the creator and teacher of a picture book writing course Art of Arc. Her published works include the award-winning Sienna, the Cowgirl Fairy chapter book series and the award-winning picture book Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa, and picture book An Old Man and His Penguin: How Dindim Made João Pereira de Souza an Honorary Penguin. Her next picture book The Weed That Woke Christmas: The Mostly True Story of the Toledo Christmas Weed will also be released in 2020. Her fourth picture book, Faith Beneath the Bridge will be brought into the world in 2021. Born in the Rockies, raised in Chicago, and now a true-blue Texan, Alayne's writing shares her creative spirit and the kinship to nature and humanity that reside within her heart. You can learn more about Alayne by going to alaynekaychristianauthor.com.

Editorial Reviews

.... a wonderful book addressing the emotions that almost every child experiences when it is time to leave their grandparents' house. --Reader Views

Children ages 3 to 8, especially those who have grandparents or other relatives living some distance away, will appreciate this book. The book would likely be helpful for a child in a broken home where one parent lives a distance away or only has limited visitation rights. --BookIdeas.com

Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award Gold Medal for Children's Picture Books. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. --Mom's Choice Awards

Illustrator Joni Stringfield's bright and cheery illustrations capture the mood of the story. Christian expresses her wish for the book in her From the Author: ''It is my sincere hope that the gift of this book strengthens the bond between you, your children, and their grandparents and that it may grow to be a cherished keepsake for generations to come.'' The book should fulfill her hope. --MyShelf.com

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