{"product_id":"the-care-and-keeping-of-grandmas-isbn-9780735271340","title":"The Care and Keeping of Grandmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen grandma moves in, a precocious child shares her tips for making her feel at home in this funny picture book, for fans of \u003ci\u003eHow to Babysit a Grandma\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can be discombobulating for all involved when a grandma moves in permanently. Fortunately, our narrator has gone through it and has LOTS of tips on how to make your grandma feel at home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a story filled with humor, confusion and moments of sweetness, Jennifer Mook-Sang introduces us to a delightful family dynamic and a grandma who doesn’t really need the help settling in but appreciates it anyway. As Grandma goes about her days, her well-meaning granddaughter sees her caring for her plants, and makes sure that Grandma is getting the proper care too.\"This specific story of a household gaining a new member is told in a broadly applicable way that will feel familiar to many families. Warmth and love shine through this tale of intergenerational bonding.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Immediately establishing a tongue-in-cheek tone, Mook-Sang’s wry take on how an East Asian-presenting family adjusts when Grandma moves in is . . . a homey, humorous take on two figures establishing routines in a shared habitat.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The light, airy illustrations perfectly capture the bits of life that unfold on the page, and the often unspoken but tender care the unnamed protagonist takes with her grandmother is heartwarming and evocative of how so many young ones view their roles when a new person moves into the home.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[F]ull of ironic, humorous moments, both in the text and the illustrations. . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Care and Keeping of Grandmas\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to families and will be especially useful for those with relatives making that transition.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCM Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A] moving depiction of the unique relationship of elderly grandparents to their youngest family members. The minimalist text demonstrates how sometimes words are barely necessary.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImaginary Elevators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Care and Keeping of Grandmas\u003c\/i\u003e does a great job explaining to children how grandmas need time to adjust when moving to a new place. . . . [A] heartfelt reminder that our elderly deserve just as much love and care as anyone else.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoung Adulting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Care and Keeping of Grandmas\u003c\/i\u003e is truly a heartfelt and beautiful story with just a dash of humor along the way. . . . [It] can be hard to adjust in a multi-generational home. But with some love, patience and a bit of care, it is truly possible to make it work.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMomma Braga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"You can't do better than reading along with the narrator of this warm and engaging tale about a young girl who puts her heart into making Grandma comfy in her new home. . . . [E]nchanting ink and watercolour pictures by illustrator Yong Ling Kang provide unusual depth to this picture book.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —Oakville News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[This] book offers a sweet, gentle primer on how to deal with the sudden arrival of a grandparent into the family midst.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —Quill \u0026amp; Quire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[E]xplores multigenerational families using a mix of humour and heart-warming sweetness.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Quebec Library Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJENNIFER MOOK-SANG\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Guyana, South America, and moved to Canada at the age of fourteen, where she eventually got two degrees in psychology. Reading picture books to her two sons, Matt and Ben, inspired her to become a writer. When she isn't writing, Jennifer likes to read recipe books and cook things like biryani, cassava pone and guacamole. She can also twist a mean balloon animal. Jennifer lives in Burlington, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYONG LING KANG\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance illustrator raised in Singapore and currently living in Toronto. She has worked in animation studios and a publishing company and has illustrated picture books including \u003ci\u003eRodney Was a Tortoise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTanna's Owl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThis House Is Home\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304634405093,"sku":"NP9780735271340","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735271340.jpg?v=1767738603","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-care-and-keeping-of-grandmas-isbn-9780735271340","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}