Saturday, September 7, 2013

In Celebration of Grandparents!

Tomorrow is Grandparents' Day!  In celebration, read one of Patricia MacLachlan's wonderful stories of children with their grandparents.

The Truth of Me: About a Boy, His Grandmother, and a Very Good Dog
Robbie and his dog, Ellie, spend the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, where Robbie learns many things about his emotionally distant parents and himself.

Kindred Souls
Ten year-old Jake shares a special bond with his grandfather, Billy, but when Billy asks Jake to build him a sod house, Jake is not sure he wants to do it.

Grandfather's Dance
As her family gathers for the wedding of her sister Anna, fourth-grader Cassie Whiting sees the many changes brought about by everyday life and finds comfort in the love of those around her, especially her grandfather.

Through Grandpa's Eyes
A young boy learns a different way of seeing the world from his blind grandfather.



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