by Arlene Uslander, illustrated by Freddie Levin
32 pages ' 10' x 8', full color, ISBN 0-939217-60-0
$15.95 dust-jacketed hardcover. Publication: February 2002An endearing, rhyming look at the special bond between
grandparents and grandchildren. Verses share the joy and pride of
grandparenting, from the moment of birth, to visiting the zoo,
building a kite together, and planting that first garden. The simple
heartfelt thoughts express warmth, wisdom, and humor.You wanted to go fishing,
so I took you that same day.
You'd never caught a fish before,
but you caught one right away.When you reeled it in,
you said, 'This fish is just a baby!
Do you think its family will be sad?'
I had to answer, 'Maybe....''Let's throw it back,' you said to me,
'and not fish anymore.'
'I know just how you feel,' I said.
That's what grandparents are for. You helped me plant my garden
one year as spring arrived.
The earth warmed up and so did I,
for you were by my side.
I dug the holes; you filled them up
with tiny little seeds.
You loved whatever sprouted up,
including all the weeds.
A rabbit liked the carrots,
so he ate quite a few.
You smiled and said, 'That's O.K.&emdash;
a bunny needs food too!'
You watered all the flowers,
but you watered yourself more.
I dried you off, then hugged you tight.
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