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F rom family traditions to unforgettable adventures, grandparents bring stories, lessons, and memories that stay with us forever. This month’s Book Corner celebrates the special bonds between grandparents and grandchildren through heartfelt tales of love, family, and the wisdom passed down through generations!
YOUTH Enjoy these heartwarming books celebrating the love, laughter, and special moments shared between grandparents and grandchildren.
grandmother and grandfather, he has so much fun that he falls asleep before his father comes to get him! Grandmother and Grandfather Bear have many stories to tell and so much love to share with Little Bear! My Family Histor y by Jane O’Connor Fancy Nancy’s great-grandfather was ordinary, too ordinary! So she made her history report about him fancier than real life. What will she do when she finds out that her grandfather, great-grandfather’s son, is going to come listen to her read the report to her class?
that he’s still the best flying ace out there, but Jack thinks he’s the best. When Jack finds out the staff of Grandpa’s care home are stealing money, he and Grandpa come up with one last daring plan, not just to help Grandpa escape, but to get all the old people free! A crazy, silly romp of an adventure (including one last chance for an old man with Alzheimer’s to fly a bi-plane!) that kids will giggle over and parents will have fun reading aloud. Me and My Family Tree by Joan Sweeney This cute picture book-style introduction to genealogy is just what’s called for when starting to explain simple family trees. The author cleverly uses a cumulative style that helps kids relate each generation back to them and their nuclear family and gives the text a sing-song feel, making it more accessible to a younger audience. TWEENS AND TEENS Follow teens through unforgettable journeys of friendship, family, and self-discovery. As Brave as Yo u by Jason Reynolds When brothers Genie and Ernie leave Brooklyn to spend the summer with their grandparents in rural Virginia, they discover
You Be Grandpa by Karla Clark When grandpa gets tired while babysitting, he tells his grandson, “You be grandpa!” In this role reversal story celebrating all the fun and precious moments grandparents get to share with their grandchildren, a tiny grandson makes sure his grandfather has a lot of fun and even tucks his grandpa in on a night when he gets to be the grandpa. A Cup of Quiet by Nikki Grimes This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the quiet times and pauses that grandparents treasure with their grandchildren. While the narrating grandchild and grandmother in this book put on wild plays and sings and dances, they also take time to be still together and enjoy nature as they make “a cup of quiet!” when the noisy play gets to be too much. Little Bear’s Visit by Else Holmelund Minarik When Little Bear goes for a visit with his
Miles Lewis: Matchmaker by Kelly Starling Lyons
Miles and his classmates are very excited to have their grandparents come visit the classroom for Grandparents’ Day. Not only will there be lots of fun activities, but he and his best friend have begun to scheme. While talking, they began to wonder if maybe his grandpa and his friend’s grandma would like each other, maybe even like-like each other! Will their matchmaking efforts work out or will they just cause Grandparents’ Day drama?
Grandpa’s Great Escap e by David Walliams Grandpa may think the war is still on and
Book Corner is provided by librarians at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. To learn more about the libraries in East Baton Rouge Parish, visit ebrpl.com.
12 SEPTEMBER 2026 | BRPARENTS.COM
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