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Chicken Soup for the Grandma's Soul: Stories to Honor and Celebrate the Ageless Love of Grandmothers
A collection of uplifting stories honor the family member who provided unconditional love, support, and wisdom, cherishing the role grandmothers play in one's life. Original. 150,000 first printing.
- GenresNonfictionShort Stories
362 pages, Paperback
First published July 31, 2005
About the author
Jack Canfield
1,308 books1,769 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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February 9, 2024
Sweet little stories. I’m so excited to be a Grandma!
June 13, 2017
One of my favorite cartoon quotes is, "Grandma, you play like you want to have kids of your own someday." This is a great gifting-book for new grandmas and experienced ones. The collection of heart-warming stories honors and celebrates the ageless love of grandmothers. You'll laugh aloud because many of the stories are so delightful to read and you'll be able to relate to them. I especially like The Wooden Spoon story. Being a grandmother of 5, I found the book charming and inspirational.
July 27, 2026
These chicken soup books are so heartwarming. When you are in need of comforting these books are like a big hug. Short stories so quick and easy to read ...however if you are not in the mood they can be sickly sweet and patronising.
October 3, 2018
it was a pleasure to read about other grandmothers and their experiences with family
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July 7, 2019
As a new grandmother, I found this book awesome. It has stories written by both grandmothers and grandchildren which tell of how each inspired the other. Also included are funny episodes from life.
January 8, 2022
Beautiful inspiring stories of family and relationships.
February 22, 2023
Lots of tender testimonies filled with love and insight. A gentle book. Good to just read a few a day. Inspiring. Thank you.
March 2, 2023
It was ok, very twee
March 13, 2026
Being in my grandma chapter of life, I find these stories extra special. I can’t wait to go ‘Shopping for Panties’ with my little one!
September 16, 2013
Boeken met verhalen lees ik vaak niet uit. Na een aantal heb ik het vaak wel gezien en het boek gaat op de plank, of, zoals in dit geval, er wordt een ander boek geopend en ik kom zelden nog terug bij de verhalenbundel.
Er bestaat een hele serie boeken, die allemaal kippensoep voor de geest heten te zijn. Ze zijn dus om van op te vrolijk, je goed bij te voelen. Tientallen onderwerpen bestaan er in de serie en ik koos voor de boeken over grootmoeders: de eerste keer, dat iemand grootmoeder wordt, de ervaringen met de kleinkinderen,. de ervaringen die een kind heeft met zijn of haar grootmoeder, de herinnering aan dingen die grootmoeders ooit voor je deden of cadeautjes die ze je gaven.
Aan het eind een goed gedocumenteerde opgave van de schrijfsters van de verhalen.
Echt een 'feel-good-book' van de eerste orde en voor ik het wist was het uit en had ik alle verhaaltjes gelezen. Niet spectaculair, vaak herkenbaar en leuk voor tussendoor. Kippensoep dus.
Er bestaat een hele serie boeken, die allemaal kippensoep voor de geest heten te zijn. Ze zijn dus om van op te vrolijk, je goed bij te voelen. Tientallen onderwerpen bestaan er in de serie en ik koos voor de boeken over grootmoeders: de eerste keer, dat iemand grootmoeder wordt, de ervaringen met de kleinkinderen,. de ervaringen die een kind heeft met zijn of haar grootmoeder, de herinnering aan dingen die grootmoeders ooit voor je deden of cadeautjes die ze je gaven.
Aan het eind een goed gedocumenteerde opgave van de schrijfsters van de verhalen.
Echt een 'feel-good-book' van de eerste orde en voor ik het wist was het uit en had ik alle verhaaltjes gelezen. Niet spectaculair, vaak herkenbaar en leuk voor tussendoor. Kippensoep dus.
August 15, 2008
would be interesting and heartwarming to first time grandmas!
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January 9, 2010Poignont, Heartwarming stories as I enter this new phase of life!
May 21, 2015
thank you for the memories
March 6, 2016
2.5 Stars
For a grandma it would be interesting to read this book, I guess. But to me it was just a book I had to read for a university course. Nothing so interesting about it.
For a grandma it would be interesting to read this book, I guess. But to me it was just a book I had to read for a university course. Nothing so interesting about it.
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