Grandparents Day!

by Candice Ransom, Ashley Evans (Illustrator)

Overview

Celebrate grandparents with this Step 1 reader featuring the kids from Pumpkin Day!, Apple Picking Day!, Garden Day!, and Snow Day! and their family.

What could be more fun than spending a whole day with Grandma and Grandpa? Brother and sister get to visit a museum, do crafts, feast on homemade brownies and watch old home movies with their very special grandparents! It's a memorable day full of laughter, good food, and love. Easy-to-follow rhyme ensures a successful reading experience, while bright, lively art brings this intergenerational story to life.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593302637
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	03/01/2022
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 1 Book
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

CANDICE RANSOM, who has never wanted to be anything besides a children's book writer, has published over 150 books for children and young adults, garnering many awards. She teaches in the children's literature program at Hollins University. Candice lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with her husband and her naughty cats. Visit her at candiceransom.com.

ASHLEY EVANS loves creating colourful, fun and dynamic illustrations.
Born and raised in Queens, she now lives in Charlotte, NC with her boyfriend and their daughter. When she’s not creating art you can find her decorating cakes, enjoying her family or catching a much needed nap!

Editorial Reviews

"Bright colors and energetic text with simple rhyming sentences and phrases make this celebration of grandparents a winning title for the youngest beginning reader." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

03/01/2022

PreS-K—Two siblings enjoy a busy day with their grandparents in this beginning reader. "Grandma, Grandpa! Here they are! Special day–hop in their car!" Eating pancakes at a restaurant, exploring a natural history museum, riding paddle boats in the park; then to the grandparents' home to watch old family movies, build a birdhouse, and play with the pet dog round out a fun-filled day for this brother and sister and their grandparents, who are all Black. The cheerful and energetic text has solid artwork to support the plot. For instance, "Animal shapes we can make. Rabbit, kitten, wiggly snake!" appears on a spread where the siblings play with modeling clay and a rabbit, kitten, and snake are on the table. Meanwhile, in the background, their grandparents are washing dishes, but keeping a watchful eye. Similarly, at a visit to the hardware store for birdhouse supplies, the items needed—wood, paintbrush, nails—are held in the hands of the smiling siblings who are clearly enjoying their day with their grandparents. The illustrations feature faint lines filled with color to reflect the ebullient mood of the text. VERDICT Bright colors and energetic text with simple rhyming sentences and phrases make this celebration of grandparents a winning title for the youngest beginning reader.—Ramarie Beaver

School Library Journal