Grandmothers Galore!

by Judith Henderson, Ellen Yeomans, Rashin Kheiriyeh (Illustrator)

Overview

When a house full of grandmothers tries to determine who is the “best” grandma, a hilarious hullabaloo ensues in Grandmothers Galore!, a full-color picture book from Emmy Award–winning composer Judith Henderson, writer Ellen Yeomans, and award-winning illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh.
 
When a mysterious yellow envelope arrives at Hollyhock House, it causes quite the hubbub. It’s addressed simply to “the greatest grandmother in the world.” The trouble is, there are a lot of grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and even a great-great-grandmother living at Hollyhock House. So who is the best grandmother?
 
Whether your grandma is a Bubby, a Bibi, an Abuela, a Nai Nai, or a Grammy, Grandmothers Galore! has something for everyone to enjoy: a zany tale full of mischief, mystery, and plenty of grandmotherly love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647008161
Publisher:	Abrams
Publication date:	08/08/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	60 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Judith Henderson is an author, artist, and Emmy Award–winning composer. She started in advertising and wrote more than 600 North American campaigns and jingles. Then, Henderson segued into children’s television as a TV producer and series creator. She is the author of the three-book series Big Words Small Stories (currently in production as an animated TV series in Australia); Aaalligator!; This Is a Dog Book!; and Dee and Apostrophee; and she recently optioned a new series to Kids Can Press, Willa and Wade. Henderson lives in Montreal.
Rashin Kheiriyeh is an internationally recognized, award-winning illustrator, author, animator, and painter who has more than 20 years of experience in publishing and broadcasting. She has published more than 90 children’s books in many countries, and has received numerous national and international awards including the Sendak Fellowship Award. Kheiriyeh is the character artist of the most popular Iranian animated series, Shekarestan/Sugarland. She was born in Iran but now lives in Washington, DC.

Editorial Reviews

"A colorful, zany, and loving celebration of grandmothers."—Kirkus

From the Publisher

2023-05-09
A house full of grandmothers work together to solve a mystery.

A yellow envelope arrives at Hollyhock House addressed to “the greatest grandmother in the world.” This sends its residents into a tizzy. While the house is full of grandmothers, none use that particular name. Abuela, Bibi, Nana, and the other grandmothers resort to trickery in order to claim the letter as their own. After the others catch Grammy trying to make off with the letter in the night, the grandmothers decide it is time to find the sender once and for all. They host a big birthday party for their families (in honor of “anyone who has a birthday this year”), and the house fills with music, food, and hugs. All the while, the yellow envelope sits on a table, waiting to be claimed. With their silly antics and fondness for cake, these grandmothers will make readers laugh and think of their own Bubbie or Nai Nai. Kheiriyeh’s delightfully vibrant block-print and collage illustrations capture the chaotic joy of a house full of grandmothers, all resplendent in memorable outfits, from neon pink or lime green get-ups to feathered scarves. Grandmothers and their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are diverse in skin tone, body shape, and physical ability; some grandmothers use canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A colorful, zany, and loving celebration of grandmothers. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews