One, Two, Grandma Loves You
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
From acclaimed creators Shelly Becker and Dan Yaccarino comes this joyful board book about a girl and her grandmother as they plan the perfect visit together
This joyful rhyming board book is a tender love letter between every grandchild and grandmother who live far apart.
Dan Yaccarino’s enchanting illustrations and Shelly Becker’s jaunty text—based on the beloved nursery rhyme “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”—carry a reminder that no matter how far away Grandma may be, her love is always with you.
One, two, Grandma loves you. / Three, four, visit more.
Five, six, precious pics. / Seven, eight, mark the date.
Publishers Weekly praised the hardcover edition of this book: “The duo’s intergenerational affection is portrayed as effortless, effusive, and unconditional. A wonderful celebration of reunions.” And in a starred review, School Library Journal called it “a pure, cadenced classic, where the clues to good times past and present add up to a generous look at the special bonds of an extended family.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In iterations that each begin "One, two, Grandma loves you," Becker (Even Superheroes Make Mistakes) and Yaccarino (The Longest Storm) update a common counting-out rhyme to detail a brown-skinned child's visit to their white grandmother's home. Having prepped for the much-anticipated event ("Seven, eight, mark the date"), the two are "Nine, ten, together again." The counting starts over, and activities ensue: "Three, four, best toy store," finds the pair picking out a ginormous stuffed bear, while bathrobe mani-pedis represent "Seven, eight, stay up late." In the third and final count, the child piles up furniture, dramatically refusing to leave ("Three, four, blocking the door"), but readers are quickly assured of another visit on the horizon. The versatility of Yaccarino's vivid signature style is clearly evident here in simple lines, biomorphic shapes, and retro patterning. Grandma's chic house is a thoroughly imagined home-away-from-home, decked out in a whimsical mid-century modern style, while the duo's intergenerational affection is portrayed as effortless, effusive, and unconditional. A wonderful celebration of reunions that's especially meaningful after the pandemic's long drought. Ages 3–5. Illustrator's agent: Rebecca Sherman, Writers House.
