In the hallowed realms of literary tradition, where the whispers of yesteryear coalesce with the vibrant tapestry of oral narrative, we find ourselves irresistibly drawn to the enchanting anthology known as "Grandmother's Tales." This illustrious compendium serves as a veritable treasure trove of folklore, woven intricately with the threads of wisdom, morality, and the ineffable charm that only the matriarchs of our families can impart.
It took her two tries, but in 1955, sixty-seven-year-old Emma “Grandma” Gatewood became the first woman to solo hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one thru-hike. Gatewood, who left an abusive marriage after raising eleven children, has become a legend for those who hike the trail, and in her home state of Ohio, where she helped found the Buckeye Trail. In recent years, she has been the subject of a bestselling biography and a documentary film. In When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike, Michelle Houts brings us the first children’s book about her feat, which she accomplished without professional gear or even a tent. Houts chronicles the spirit of a seasoned outdoorswoman and mother of eleven whose grit and determination helped her to hike over two thousand miles. Erica Magnus’s vibrant illustrations capture the wild animals, people from all walks of life, and unexpected challenges that this strong-willed woman encountered on the journey she initially called a “lark.” Children ages 4–10 will delight in this narrative nonfiction work as they accompany Emma Gatewood on the adventure of a lifetime and witness her transformation from grandmother to hiking legend, becoming “Grandma” to all.
Kids will love this cumulative and hysterical read-aloud that features a free downloadable song "I was walking down the road and I saw... a donkey, Hee Haw And he only had three legs He was a wonky donkey." Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the book's final page, readers end up with a spunky hanky-panky cranky stinky-dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey Download the free song at www.scholastic.com/wonkydonkey.
An expansion of the popular board book Grandma Kisses that has sold over 300,000 copies, this picture book is ideal for grandmas who live nearby or far away, as well as for any child who loves the memories and the anticipation of time with Grandma. Grandmas and their grandchildren will love the rhyming stanzas and gentle illustrations of all the special activities grandmas and their little ones can do together, from baking cookies to reading Bible stories together to snuggling before bed. Grandma Kisses and Hugs is: Great for ages 4-8 A beautiful picture book with colorful illustrations and meaningful references to faith Perfect as a gift from a grandma to a child or child to a grandma A lovely way for a grandma to build bonds with grandchildren and to remind them of her love Grandmas and their grandkids will giggle, snuggle, and enjoy how much they love each other as they journey through a fun day of activities all the way to bedtime prayers in Grandma Kisses and Hugs.
