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Appreciating the Elderly



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Full, Full, Full Of Love Trish Cooke Grannie’s house is full of love.
Loop The Loop Barbara Dugan A young girl becomes friends with her elderly neighbor.
When I Am Old With You Angela Johnson A child and her Granddaddy imagine what they’ll do together in the future.
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge Mem Fox A small boy befriends an elderly woman who has lost her memory.
My Hippie Grandmother Reeve Lindbergh A young girl talks about her grandmother and all the things that make her special.
Miss Opal’s Auction Susan Vizurraga Annie recalls all the special things she has done with her elderly neighbor.
The Old Woman Who Named Things Cynthia Rylant An old woman who has outlived all of her friends tries to keep from being lonely.
Song And Dance Man Karen Ackerman A grandfather performs for his grandchildren.
The Chicken Salad Club Marsha Arnold Nathaniel’s great-grandfather loves to tell stories about his past.
Gifts Jo Ellen Bogart A grandmother brings gifts from her travels to her granddaughter.
Miss Rumphius Barbara Cooney Alice’s great-aunt tries to make the world more beautiful.
Nana Hannah’s Piano Barbara Bottner A young boy’s grandmother encourages him to play the piano.
From Miss Ida’s Porch Sandra Belton A group of friends share their memories of Duke Ellington and Marian Andersen.
Big Moon Tortilla Joy Cowley Grandmother comforts her granddaughter after a difficult day.
Stepping Out With Grandma Mac Nikki Grimes A teen begins to better understand her grandmother.
Junebug And The Reverend Alice Mead Junebug moves to a new home and makes friends with a group of neighbors.
The War With Grandpa Robert K. Smith Peter has to give up the room he loves when grandfather moves into his house.
Granny The Pag Nina Bawden A girl wages a campaign to continue living with her unusual grandmother.
Child Of The Owl Laurence Yep Twelve year old Casey goes to live with her grandmother in Chinatown.
A Year Down Under Richard Peck Fifteen year old Mary must leave Chicago to spend a year with her grandmother in the country.
Doing Time Online Jan Siebold As part of his punishment for a prank, Mitch chats online with a nursing home resident.
Toning The Sweep Angela Johnson This is the story of three generations of strong African American women.
Ruby Holler Sharon Creech An elderly couple invites twin teens to keep them company on an adventure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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