Ackerman, Karen. Song and Dance Man.
Three children spend the day in their grandfather’s attic, enjoying his tap dancing and memories of vaudeville. E ACK  

Ada, Alma Flor. I Love Saturdays y Domingos.
A young girl enjoys the similarities and the differences between her English-speaking and Spanish-speaking grandparents. J 468 ADA SPAN  

Bunting, Eve. A Picnic in October.
During their annual picnic to Ellis Island, Tony’s grandparents express their thanks and patriotism as they remember their safe journey to America from Italy, many years ago.  E BUN  

Cannon, Janell. Verdi.
Verdi, a python, discovers that no matter how old or green he becomes, he is still his fun-loving self. E CAN  

Cooney, Barbara. Miss Rumphius.
When still a little girl, Alice Rumphius decided that when she grew up she would visit faraway places, live by the sea and do something to make the world more beautiful. E COO

Dorros, Arthur. Abuela.
A little girl and her grandmother fly together over New York City. E DOR  

Ellis, Elina. The Truth about Grandparents.
A child relates strange things that might be heard about grandparents, but concludes that they are amazing. E ELL

Frazee, Marla. A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever.
Friends James and Eamon enjoy a week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation. E FRA

Houston, Gloria. My Great-Aunt Arizona.
Arizona Houston Hughes, an Appalachian girl who dreams of seeing the world, grows up to become a teacher who inspires generations of schoolchildren. E-B HUGHES  

LaMarche, Jim. The Raft.
Reluctant Nicky spends a wonderful summer with Grandma who introduces him to the joy of rafting down the river near her home and watching the animals along the banks. E LAM  

Lowell, Susan. Little Red Cowboy Hat.
On her way to visit Grandma, Little Red meets a wily wolf in the desert .But Grandma, with ax in hand, runs in to save the day! E LOW  

McPhail, David. I Feel Safe.
A young girl is frightened by a thunderstorm, but her parents and grandparents help her to feel safe until the thunder passes -- even after the lights go out. E MCP

Neitzel, Shirley.  The Bag I’m Taking to Grandma’s.
In cumulative verses and rebuses a young boy and his mother have different views on how to pack a bag for a trip to Grandma's. E NEI  

Norman, Kim.  This Old Van.
After receiving a special invitation, Grandma and Grandpa head out in their hippie van on a journey to the tune of "This Old Man.". E NOR

Numeroff, Laura Joffe.  What Grandmas Do Best/What Grandpas Do Best.
One side of this upside-down book celebrates all of the things grandmas do for their grandchildren. Turning the book over and around produces a similar celebration of grandpas. E NUM  

Oppenheim, Shulamith Levey. Fireflies for Nathan.
Nathan loves hearing stories from his grandparents of the fun his father had when he was a kid, including making a lamp full of firefly light to put beside his bed. E OPP  

Polacco, Patricia. Mrs. Katz and Tush.
A lifelong and loving friendship is born as young Larnel gives his lonely neighbor Mrs. Katz a stray kitten to love after she loses her husband. E POL  

Rotner, Shelley and Sheila Kelly. Lots of Grandparents.
Photographs of grandparents and their grandchildren visiting, playing and reading together. E 306.8 ROT 

Say, Allen. Grandfather’s Journey.
A family album tells the story of Grandfather’s life…his travel to America, return to Japan, marriage and finally his old age. E SAY  

Seymour, Tres. Too Quiet for These Old Bones.
When Granny complains that the house is too quiet, her grandchildren gladly help her to solve the problem! E SEY  

Silverman, Erica. Mrs. Peachtree’s Bicycle.
Despite many falls, elderly Mrs. Peachtree continues to practice and eventually learns to ride her bicycle! E SIL  

Wild, Margaret. Our Granny.
Grannies come in all shapes and sizes, but the best Granny is your own! E WIL  

Williams, Linda. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.
A Halloween favorite: the little old lady is pursued first by big shoes, then pants, a shirt, gloves, a tall black hat, and lastly a spooky pumpkin head! E WIL

Early Readers  

Lobel, Arnold. Uncle Elephant.
A young elephant spends time with his elderly Uncle while his parents are lost at sea. E 428 LOB  

McCully, Emily Arnold. Grandmas at Bat.
It’s Grandmas to the rescue when the kids’ team needs a new coach. E 428 MCC

Mills, Claudia. Gus and Grandpa and Show-and-Tell.
Gus despairs of coming up with something interesting and impressive for his second grade class’s show-and-tell, until he gets a great idea while visiting his Grandpa. E 428 MIL  

Minarik, Else.  Little Bear’s Visit.
Little Bear spends a day with Grandma and Grandfather Bear and has so much fun he falls fast asleep. E 428 MIN

Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race.
Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set. E 428 RYL  

Older Readers  

Creech, Sharon. Ruby Holler.
Thirteen-year-old twins Dallas and Florida, who have grown up in a terrible orphanage, find their lives changed forever when an eccentric but sweet older couple brings them to an almost magical place called Ruby Holler. J-PBK CRE  

Flournoy, Valerie. The Patchwork Quilt.
Tanya helps Grandma make a beautiful quilt which tells the story of their family. E FLO  

Giff, Patricia Reilly. Pictures of Hollis Woods.
When her elderly foster mother shows signs of forgetfulness, 12-year-old Hollis tries to protect them both. J-PBK GIF

Kadohata, Cynthia.  The Thing about Luck.
With their parents called away to care for relatives in Japan, 12-year-old Summer and her younger brother, Jaz, accompany their grandparents, performing the grueling work that comes with the harvest season. J KAD

Lai, Thanhha.  Listen, Slowly.
Assisting her grandmother's investigation of her grandfather's fate during the Vietnam War, Mai struggles to adapt to an unfamiliar culture while redefining her sense of family. J LAI

Peck, Richard. A Long Way from Chicago.
Over 8 years, Joey and Mary Alice spend one week each summer with their larger- than-life Grandma Dowdel in rural Illinois. J-HF PEC 

Peck, Richard. A Year Down Yonder.
Fifteen-year-old Mary Alice spends a year in rural Illinois with her feisty but lovable and very wise grandma. J-HF PEC, J-PBK PEC  

Smith, Robert Kimmel. The War with Grandpa.
When Grandma died and Grandpa came to live with his family, Peter had to give up his wonderful bedroom. When Peter became angry and decided to fight with him, he didn’t count on Grandpa taking him on! J-PBK SMI

Stone, Nic. Clean Getaway.
When his grandmother asks him to go on a road trip with her, William can't wait to leave the solitary confines of his house to hit the road. As they travel deeper into the South, William learns more about his family and the painful secrets that inspired his grandmother's desire to take this journey. J STO

Yee, Lisa. Maizy Chen’s Last Chance.
Eleven-year-old Maizy Chen visits her estranged grandparents, who own and run a Chinese restaurant in Last Chance, Minnesota; as her visit lengthens, she makes unexpected discoveries about her family's history and herself. J YEE