Sleepover at Gramma's House - Hardcover

Joosse, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399252614 ISBN 13: 9780399252617

Publisher: Philomel Books, 2010

Synopsis

Going to Gramma?s takes plenty of preparation. Granddaughter packs her overnighty trunk and says goodbye to Mom, Dad, little fish and baby in the bed. She can?t wait to see her silly millie gramma! Together at last, the two spend a day full of dancing, painting each other and partying with a razzle and a dazzle before, finally, resting together in a ricky rocky swing. What a day!

Barbara Joosse?s spirited text combined with Jan Jutte?s lively illustrations create this delightful story. Full of engaging, bouncy language that zips right along, this is an original picture book that captures the loving relationship between a young-hearted gramma and her enthusiastic granddaughter.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Joosse lives in Wisconsin.
Jan Jutte lives in the Netherlands.

From Booklist:

*Starred Review* The deliciousness of a grandma-grandchild sleepover is captured in a book that’s as silly as it is sweet. Granddaughter is packing her trunk (well, she is a little elephant) as she gets ready to leave her high-rise apartment for Gramma’s cozy cottage. Joosse’s prose has an effortless feel throughout, in this case as it captures Granddaughter’s anticipation: “Well, I’m going there this minute / to the Gramma who is in it / and the Doozie who is barking / and I’m bouncing bouncing bouncing.” The refrain, “Oh. We love each other so,” bounces, too, across the spreads as the pair does fun things like paint, have tea, and dance. Best of all is when Gramma, in her little-girl voice, demands a story. And so one is told: “Once upon a time there was a cake that nobody ate. And then they did. The End.” As delightful as the text is, the ink, acrylic, and watercolor artwork, in candy colors, takes the story to another level. Jutte, an award-winning Dutch illustrator, gives his pictures a bit of Babar and a tinge of Tintin, yet they are uniquely their own. Gramma and Granddaughter, Joosse and Jutte. Fabulous pairings all. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper

About this edition

• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0399252614
• ISBN 13: 9780399252617
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Jutte Jan