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Grandloving: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren

our revised and expanded 4th edition is here!

Written by Grandma Sue Johnson
and her daughter-in-law, Julie Carlson
Illustrated by Ronnie Walter Shipman
and Frederick B. Johnson
Cover cartoon by Bil Keane

[nappaseal] Received the National Parenting Publications Gold Award from NAPPA (National Parenting Publication Award ) 2000, and Honors Winner of NAPPA 2006

Selected as "Outstanding" by Parent Council

[photo] A finalist for the 2006 Mom's Choice Award with the winner to be announced October 13 in New York City

A distinguished iParenting Media Award Winner

Recipient of The Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center

Fourth edition released May 2006
by Heartstrings Press, Lancaster, Virginia.
To talk to Grandma and co-author Sue Johnson,
call toll-free 804-462-0884

296 pp., 110 color illus., extensive index, gift-buying and children's book guide

Experts, Grandparents, and Parents love Grandloving!

"As a loving grandfather and a cartoon creator who has never grown up, let me say Grandloving is a true treasury for every age!
--Bil Keane, creator of The Family Circus

"Sue and Julie capture perfectly that special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren in this delightfully refreshing book that is a 'must read' for every grandparent and grandparent-to-be."
--Richard Sherman, seminar speaker and author of Mr. Modem's Internet Guide for Seniors"

"Grandparents everywhere will have a ball with Grandloving! Only ten pages into the book and I was 'hooked.' This is a fun, down-to-earth collection of easy, inexpensive ways to show your grandchild how much you love them. This would make a great gift for grandparents--or buy one for yourself, Grandma!"
--Marcia Todd, Farm and Dairy

"A peppy, upbeat, easy-to-read sourcebook for making memories with your grandchildren."
--Arthur Kornhaber, M.D., author of Contemporary Grandparenting

"The more we can do to express our love, the better off we all are. A delightful book filled with caring and thoughtful ways to strengthen family relationships."
--Frances Weaver, author of The Girls with the Grandmother Faces and I'm Not as Old as I Used to Be

"Grandloving will get you through a weekend . . . it'll get you through a lifetime!"
--Suzette Haden Elgin, author of The Grandmother Principles

"Illustrated with how-to drawings, Grandloving also includes the most comprehensive resource section and index we've seen. We highly recommend it!"
--Janet Haseley, Creative Grandparenting Newsletter

"What a fantastic collection of activities--it's a splendid book!"
--D. J. McQuade-Lancaster, Coordinator of National Grandparents' Day

"Grandloving is a thoughtful treasure to give to new grandparents or even to those who have years of grandparenting under their belts. If you are already a grandparent, or are a grandparent-to-be, don't wait for someone to buy it for you; the book will be both a wonderful treat and a useful guidebook for you and your grandchildren."
--Donna Bell, Parentpages

"I found Grandloving a treasure of tips and suggestions, and not only for grandparents! Aunts, uncles, friends, teachers, childless former college roommates--all of us who want to connect with kids need its help! The authors are gentle, humorous instructors--with this book's advice we are truly ready for 'Funlove' between grownups and children."
--Molly Hunter Giles, Wolfe Publications

What's Inside Grandloving?

Grandloving will help you grow closer to your grandchildren with

* Over 200 inexpensive, fun activities for babies to teens
* Tips from more than 300 families worldwide
* Do-together and long-distance projects
* Heartfelt ideas for holidays, visits, family traditions
* Reminders about child development
* An extensive list of resources
* Helpful logos and easy-to-use index

Whether you live near to or far from your grandchildren, you'll use creative ideas from Grandloving again and again!

Acknowledgments (p. vi)
Foreword by Ann Ruethling, Chinaberry Books (p. vii)
Special Delivery: A New Grandloving! (p. ix)
How to Use This Book (p. 1)
Chapter 1: Nine Months and Counting (p. 5)
Chapter 2: The Postpartum Visit (p. 19)
Chapter 3: Love Across the Miles (p. 37)
Chapter 4: When Your Grandchild Comes to Visit (p. 59)
Chapter 5: Visiting Your Grandchild (p. 111)
Chapter 6: Heartfelt Holidays and Family Traditions (p. 149)
Chapter 7: More Mailbox Treasures (p. 191)
Chapter 8: Caring for Your Grandchild and Helpful Resources (p. 239)
Chapter 9: Looking Ahead: Tweens, Teens, and Beyond (p. 255)
Chapter 10: Wonderful Books for Grandparents (p. 263)
Notes (p. 277)
Index (p. 278)

Drawing

From "Weave a Web of Fun," p. 184 of Grandloving, 3rd ed.

How to Order

To order a personalized, autographed copy of Grandloving send $23.45 check or money order ($18.95 for the book plus $4.50 p&h to: Grandloving, 49 Starview Place, Dept. W-S, Lancaster, VA, 22503, or call friendly Grandma and co-author Sue Johnson toll-free at 1-804-462-0884. You can even have it signed to a grandparent friend or family member--just let her know how you would like the inscription to appear!

If you prefer, you can view and print our mail-in order form.

To order online using the wonderful catalog and family resource Chinaberry.com, click here.

Authors Sue Johnson and Julie Carlson, a mother-in-law, daughter-in-law team, are former nursery and elementary school teachers who have worked to bridge the miles since Sue's first grandchild was born.