Hark, hark, the dogs do bark, Your Grandma is coming to town. She'll fly in a great big aeroplane, Up in the air and down. Though Grandma lives very far away, she and Jacob share a special relationship - they talk on the phone and send each other gifts and pictures. So Jacob is thrilled when he finds out Grandma is coming to visit. When she arrives though, he is too shy to talk to her. But with some nursery rhymes and a bit of make believe, Jacob overcomes his timidity and enjoys a warm, wonderful visit with Grandma! [This book description comes from a different edition of this title. Please report any inaccuracies].

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-1st grade.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

Melissa Sweet has illustrated many books for children, including Charlotte in Giverny . She lives in Rockport, Maine. Anna Grossnickle Hines has written or illustrated more than 50 books for children. My Grandma Is Coming to Town was influenced by her own family. When her first grandson was born, he lived very far away, and she couldn't see him very often. She taught him "pat-a-cake" on a visit, and he associated her with the game afterwards. Then, while reading one of her books about a grandmother to a group of children, one child mentioned that her grandmother lived far away, and another said, "My grandpa flies on a big airplane. " And that was the beginning of this story! Meslissa Sweet lives in Maine with her family and her dog, Rufus, who sometimes gives her nose kisses. She is the illustrator of numerous books for children, including On Christmas Day in the Morning and Girls Think of Everything by Catherine Thimmesh. About this book she says, "When I was little, I was very shy when company came over, so I completely understood Jacob's dilemma. I had a favorite stuffed sheep I probably hid behind, and luckily Jacob has Nosey. "