Grandparents Day
The CBC Holidays Series explores stories that relate to specific holidays so that readers of all ages can celebrate in the best way… with a good book!
On Grandparents Day (9/11), we celebrate our parents’ parents. Let’s cherish the memories of the fun times we have had together or make plans to enjoy the day with them today.
Abuelita and I Make Flan, by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom (Charlesbridge) — Fiction, Picture Book, Background / Culture, Spanish, ages 4-6.
Accordionly: Abuelo and Opa Make Music, by Michael Genhart; illus. Priscilla Burris (Magination Press) — Fiction, Picture Book, Music / Art, Spanish, ages 4-6.
Grandad’s Camper, by Harry Woodgate; illus. (Little Bee Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, Action / Adventure, LGBTQIA+, Series, ages 4-6.
Grandma Dangerous and the Dog of Destiny, by Kita Mitchell; illus. Nathan Reed (Hachette Book Group / Orchard Books) — Fiction, Prose, Action / Adventure, Humor, Series, ages 7-12.
Grandpa Grumps, by Katrina Moore; illus. Xindi Yan (Little Bee Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, Diversity, Music / Art, Mental/Physical Health, ages 4-6.
Grandpa’s Garden, by Stella Fry; illus. Sheila Moxley (Barefoot Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, How-to / Activity, Contemporary, ages 4-6.
Grandpa’s Soup, by Eiko Kadano; illus. Satomi Ichikawa (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Mental/Physical Health, Contemporary, ages 4-6.
Grandpa’s Window, by Laura Gehl; illus. Udayana Lugo (Flyaway Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, Religion, Music / Art, Mental/Physical Health, ages 4-6.
Grandparents, by Chema Heras; illus. Rosa Osuna (Greystone Kids) — Fiction, Picture Book, Background / Culture, Mental/Physical Health, ages 4-6.
Grandparents Day!, by Candice Ransom; illus. Ashley Evans (Random House Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Prose, Poetry, Series, Background / Culture, ages 4-6.
I Love You, Grandma, by Ruth Wielockx (Clavis) — Fiction, Board Book, Concepts, Animals, ages 0-3.
I Really Want to See You, Grandma: (Books for Grandparents, Gifts for Grandkids, Taro Gomi Book), by Taro Gomi (Chronicle Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, Background / Culture, Mental/Physical Health, ages 4-6.
I’ll Be the Water: A Story of a Grandparent’s Love, by Alec Aspinwall; illus. Nicole Wong (Tilbury House Publishers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Background / Culture, Mental/Physical Health, ages 4-6.
Letters to My Grandparent: Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever., by Lea Redmond (Chronicle Books) — Nonfiction, Novelty / Pop-Up, How-To / Activity, ages 7-12.
Silas’ Seven Grandparents, by Anita Horrocks; illus. Helen Flook (Orca Book Publishers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Background / Culture, Diversity, ages 4-6.
The Truth About Grandparents, by Elina Ellis (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Background / Culture, Humor, ages 4-6.
Join Grandparents Day by reading a book!
List compiled by CBC’s resident holiday expert, Sommer Wissner. Check out other CBC Holiday book lists on our blog.
