Going To Grandma S House

"Growing up means trying new things--like spending the night away from home"--Back cover.

After school, a little girl stops at her grandmother's house for a visit.

A young girl describes a fun filled day with her grandmother.

A special quilt keeps a little girl from feeling homesick when she sleeps over with her grandparents.

Fiction, Reading Recovery Level 20, F&P Level L, DRA2 Level 24, Theme Pt. of View, Stage Transitional-Early Fluent, Character N/A

This delightful children's book will appeal to children between the ages of 5-8, however parents and grandparents will also enjoy being engaged in the happy process with their young readers and listeners. Seven-year-old Logan is always excited to be visiting with his paternal grandparents at their farmhouse in the country. When his parents go away and leave Logan at the farm for a week, he sees it as an adventure. There, Logan gets to explore and learn new things. Helping his Grandpa with chores, eating Grandma's delicious home-made meals, being taught skills and about values that seem to have all but disappeared in this current time are just a few of the experiences Logan has during the week. But Logan's also scared of Midnight, his grandparents' mean cat. When Midnight scratches and bites him, Logan receives the love and support that only his grandparents can provide.

Grandma has something special for us! What will we do today? Paint? Dance? Explore?....or sit and talk. Will Grandpa join us?This is a full color book of our preschool grandchildren children enjoying their time with us. May you be blessed with fun, memorable times!Grandma and Grandpa

A young girl counts down the days from ten to one as she thinks of all the fun she will have when she goes to visit her grandmother.