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How to Greet a Grandma

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I absolutely LOVED this book! All of the different types of Grandma's represented and the different cultures. The graphics are stunning and I really liked the pronunciation guide underneath each grandmother. This book is beautiful and I will def buy for my mom and daughter!

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A hearty mix of gift book and something more suited to early reader geography shelves in the school library. It pays tribute at the beginning and end to the figure of the grandma, with the pages in between touching on different grans from different corners of the world, from Aruba to Afghanistan. We get what they're called, how to address them with respect, and a little about what spending time with them would be like. This following is generally excessively stereotyped – the Russian babushka will make tea and challenge you to chess, the Dutch one will be on her bicycle non-stop, and so on – but it's only intended to give a little flavour of the typical woman it looks at. I'm giving this a high rating as an indication of its production values, and not from me knowing what target audience this really has and what success it will have with it – I'm sure schools cannot afford such books about every family member, and surely the biggest tribute to a gran is to spend time with one, either with this volume or without.

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I love, love, love this series from the publishing team.

I loved the one on moms.

I am so glad to read this beautiful one on grandmas!

The illustrations are awesome. And yes, this collection will make you think of your grandmoms the moment you start reading it.

I am so lucky to have had the love of my grandmothers and grandparent like figures.

You will get to learn about new culture and new words as well!

Thank you, author/artist and the publisher, for the advance reading copy.

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A lovely celebration of grandmothers all over the world! The variety of different countries depicted was wide and interesting. It would be a great lesson for kids to talk about how much is the same and how much is different. This is a very relatable way for kids to learn about other cultures and values. The illustrations were very colorful and will hold attention well! Because of the density of information presented, this would be best as a small-group or one-on-one read so conversations can be inspired by the pictures.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

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Really cute book, I loved it ! This book showcases in a pleasant way appreciation for grandmas ( which are important members of most families) all around the world ! New information is provided in a fun, simple way and it’s pretty diverse. It’s perfect for young kids, but truly, for anyone that’s interested in learning about different traditions !

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