Grandpa Loves

by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Kathryn Brown (Illustrator)

While spending a special afternoon together, Grandpa answers his grandson’s question by telling him that his favorite things to do are all the things they do together, including playing baseball, ice skating, and walking through the park.

Genres: Picture Books, Family, Childrens, Love

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

Rebecca is a poet and picture book author of such titles as What is Science? (a 2006 Subaru SB&F prize finalist), and Lemonade Sun (an American Booksellers "Pick of the Lists"). Her work is featured widely in poetry anthologies and textbooks. Rebecca promotes children's poetry, giving presentations and workshops to students, teachers, librarians and writers. She lives in Indiana.

Reviews

[Hannah Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about the bond between a grandfather and his grandchild. The book is written from the child's perspective and it talks about all the things they enjoy doing together such as, camping, hiking fishing. It also includes the things the child has learned that her grandpa likes for example, coffee with cream, the buzz of bees, and raking the leaves. Every last line on the page ends with something along the lines of, "he likes doing _____ with me" I really like that and I think it shows how close their bond is.


I love this book because I'm really close with my grandparents, as I'm sure most of my class will be so it will be easy for them to relate to. It also talks about a lot of activities and hobbies that are different so I'm sure the students will have plenty to talk about and explain what they like to do.

I could read this to them before Grandparent day, which is something I really want to do in my class. It also would be a good way to get the students started on a writing assignment that tells what they like to do and who they spend time with.

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a companion to Mama Loves, written in the same format. I love this one for the same reasons I loved Mama Loves. Each page has a different theme of activities and some are “typical” grandpa and some art not which is what I like best. It’s inspired me to write something similar for my family members.

[Steph]

Turn/Level: 1/3

Grandfather/Grandchild, All Seasons

A cute poem that shows what grandpa likes to do each season.

[Kelly]

11/24/10

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice story for grandpas and their grandkids.

[Meliny Pond]

Granda loves spending time with his grandchildren. He does everything with them and he wouldn't have it any other way.

This book was very cute! But it made me sad because I don't have that kind of relationship with my grandfather.

I'm not sure how I would use this book in my classroom.