Love love love!!! My kids were obsessed with the rhyming and beautiful pictures. We will for sure be buying this for Goggi and gampi!!

When I saw the new children’s picture book by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, I literally got All Fired Up! I grew up listening to Pat Benatar and her guitar-rocking husband, so I eagerly began reading this book.

Despite this power couple’s celebrity status, though, I still remain a critical reader. However, I was really surprised at how well this book was written by them, primarily because many celebrities have written picture books that are downright awful. Some think that because they’re celebrities that they can publish anything and it will be a hit based on their name alone. News Flash: That’s not how it works.

This book was everything that I expect in a picture book for children. The text is an appropriate length but what I love about this book is the unbelievable amount of diversity that Benatar and Giraldo incorporated in the text. For example, when they discussed the grandparents’ names, they included a wide range of names from different cultures and ethnicities, including Jewish, Latino, and Asian, among so many others. Although they didn’t include the Lakota name for maternal grandparents Unci and Caca (what my son calls my parents), they went out of their way to be inclusive by letting readers know that each child has special names for their grandparents.

Illustrated by Tiffany Everett, I couldn’t have asked for better illustrations. Everett did a fantastic job with this book and on every page, she really highlights the diversity found everywhere. Besides just showing a variety of different skin colors, Everett went further by also incorporating a child in a wheelchair.

This picture book is a smash hit and one that I’m certain both parents and children will appreciate. Benatar, Giraldo, and Everett really went above and beyond my expectations and prove that, yes, a really talented set of celebrities can indeed write superbly well for small children—something that many people do, but that not everyone knows how to do well.

I received an ARC of “My Grandma and Grandpa Rock!” by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo from NetGalley, Sourcebook Kids, and Sourcebooks Jabberwocky in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

It’s hard to think of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo as grandparents, but I guess if I am that age, so are they. And I most definitely still rock.

I loved this book because when I was a child, we didn’t really see our grandparents as cool people. They were old, they moved slowly, and they wore old people clothes. But we Boomers aged differently- we didn’t go quietly into middle age. If Mick Jagger can still perform at 81, we can do anything. Can a person be a grandmother and still compete in an international art competition? Can a grandfather hike up a mountain in Puerto Rico? You bet your sweet bippy we can.

This book describes a number of grandparents and what they are doing, but another joy of the book is learning that children around the world and in different types of households have special names for their grandparents. It’s representation in a loving, joyful way.

What a great gift to share with a grandchild! Many thanks to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the opportunity to receive this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for an early arc. All opinions are my own.

A very colorful book set to rhymes from the narrator sharing how their grandparents are rockers (rock musicians). The second half lets the reader know they have specials grandparents too. No matter how they look or what jobs they do or not, or even what fun names you know they by, they are unique to the reader.

A few rhyme issues but otherwise, a lovely read to be shared with the grandkids in your life and how awesome it is to have and be loved by your special grandparent.

This cute picture book focuses on the role of grandparents by pointing out some rocking grandparents. It is a cute rhyming book with excellent illustrations.

I am excited to add this to my library, especially as it has increased representation through the various names for grandparents. I think it is a good for libraries and personal collections.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Kids, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, and Net Galley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. I fully enjoyed it. I am a fan of Pat Benatar from the 80's. The artwork was fun and the story was cute.

This deceptively simple picture book would be a great addition to any classroom, school and public library. And a great book to give a new grandparent. I can see using it as part of my "words for grandparents" lesson in a heartbeat.
The text is easy to read aloud, and poses questions that can easily be built into small group or partner discussions. And the vibrant illustrations will have kids pointing things out and taking about their own grandparents.

My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! by Pat Benatar; Neil Giraldo is an adorable journey through all the ways grandparents can rock. Diverse families are shown, the art is super cute...it's a warm hug of a book.

My review is based on a digital Advanced copy. Thank you.
This book is fun and illustrations are very colorful. It would make a great story time read. The message is that all grandparents rock in different ways not only with music. It also spreads the message of kindness.
Kudos to Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.

Very colorful, fun book.....all about grandparents. Lots of fun things to look at in the excellent, brightly colored drawings/artwork, the text is fun & in a rhyming flow. This would be a really fun read to share with a kid & their grandparents! Very nice book!
I received an e-ARC from SOURCEBOOKS/Sourcebooks Jabberwocky via NetGalley for review purposes.

Great book to read to grandkids. Love the authors! Great snip-its about grandparents and the illustrations are awesome! Will definitely buy the book.

A sweet story! I think the beginning was much stronger than the middle. The art was very cute and includes many representations of grandparents.

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Jabberwocky for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I really was excited when I first read the title and saw the author! I have always LOVED Pat Benatar!

This was a really cute book and I read it with my kids and they loved it! I did noticed some of the flow of the words, the rhythm, seemed off. Which is weird considering these two are musicians. But non the less, its definetly worth the read!

This story is sweet and inclusive, with lovely words and beautiful illustrations. I will definitely be buying a copy as a gift for little ones in my life when it is published, and one for my own daughter!

Being a fan of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo since the 80's, I couldn't pass up reading a book written by this dynamic duo. It's a great reminder that we are all individuals no matter what our age and our abilities. Whether we rock, cook, teach, etc., we are all cool grandparents! A vibrantly illustrated book that kids will enjoy reading with their care givers!

Love the inclusivity of all types of grandparents a kid could have. The pictures are cute and colorful and kept my kids’ attention.