About This Book
A parent might reach for this book to celebrate and reinforce the special bond a young child has with their grandparents. "Grandparents are fun!" is a sweet and simple book that highlights the joy and unique activities that make time with grandparents so special. Through gentle text and warm illustrations, it explores themes of family love, joy, and the comfort of intergenerational relationships. Perfect for children ages 3 to 5, its straightforward narrative makes it an excellent choice for preparing a child for a visit with their grandparents, for talking about faraway family, or simply as a cozy bedtime story that honors this cherished connection.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book presents an idealized, universally positive, and secular view of the grandparent relationship. It avoids any mention of loss, illness, or family conflict, focusing exclusively on happiness and connection.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a 3 or 4-year-old who has a positive relationship with their own grandparents and enjoys seeing their experiences reflected in a story. It is also well-suited for a child who is feeling a bit nervous about an upcoming visit with grandparents they don't see often, as it models what fun they can expect.
Parent Prep
No preparation is needed. The book is simple and can be read cold. A parent might choose to pause and connect the activities in the book to their child's own life ("That looks like the cookies we make with Grandma!") to make it more personal. A parent is likely to look for this book after their child expresses missing their grandparents ("I miss Nana!") or in anticipation of a visit. It's also a perfect choice when a parent wants to capture the warm feeling of a recent family get-together in a story.
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