One, Two, Grandma Loves You
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
From acclaimed creators Shelly Becker and Dan Yaccarino comes this joyful picture book about a girl and her grandmother as they plan the perfect visit together.
One, two, Grandma loves you.
Three, four, visit more.
Five, six, precious pics.
Seven, eight, mark the date.
A young girl and her grandmother count up to their next visit and then do all of their favorite things together in this joyful rhyming picture book.
“Why does it ever have to end? The details in the illustrations will have children poring over the pages, where the clues to good times past and present add up to a generous look at the special bonds of an extended family.” —School Library Journal (Starred Review)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In iterations that each begin "One, two, Grandma loves you," Becker (Even Superheroes Make Mistakes) and Yaccarino (The Longest Storm) update a common counting-out rhyme to detail a brown-skinned child's visit to their white grandmother's home. Having prepped for the much-anticipated event ("Seven, eight, mark the date"), the two are "Nine, ten, together again." The counting starts over, and activities ensue: "Three, four, best toy store," finds the pair picking out a ginormous stuffed bear, while bathrobe mani-pedis represent "Seven, eight, stay up late." In the third and final count, the child piles up furniture, dramatically refusing to leave ("Three, four, blocking the door"), but readers are quickly assured of another visit on the horizon. The versatility of Yaccarino's vivid signature style is clearly evident here in simple lines, biomorphic shapes, and retro patterning. Grandma's chic house is a thoroughly imagined home-away-from-home, decked out in a whimsical mid-century modern style, while the duo's intergenerational affection is portrayed as effortless, effusive, and unconditional. A wonderful celebration of reunions that's especially meaningful after the pandemic's long drought. Ages 3–5. Illustrator's agent: Rebecca Sherman, Writers House.
