Pip's mom and dad are taking a trip. Mom asks Grandma Nan to baby-sit. Dad asks Grandma Sal. The grandmas decide they'll both stay and take care of Pip. But they can't agree on anything. Strict Grandma Nan likes a neat room and tuna with sprouts. Fun-loving Grandma Sal likes watching the ball game on TV and sending out for pizza! But Pip is used to doing things Pip's way...Emily Arnold McCully has created a delightful story of two lovable grandmas and the child who gets struck between them.
Emily Arnold McCully is the distinguished author and illustrator of many highly acclaimed books for children, including
Mirette on the High Wire, for which she received the Caldecott Medal. Recent books include
Mouse Practice, which features the mouse family who starred in
Picnic, winner of the Christopher Award, and
Ten to Tango by Arthur Dorros. She is also the creator of the popular I Can Read Books
The Grandma Mix-Up, Grandmas at the Lake and
Grandmas at Bat.Ms. McCully divides her time between New York City and Chatham, New York.