Grandma's Smile - Hardcover

Siegel, Randy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596434384 ISBN 13: 9781596434387

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2010

Synopsis

On a snowy day in the city, a boy gets an important phone call from his grandmother: she's lost her smile. There's only one thing to do: fly down south on an urgent mission, stuffed bunny in tow, to find that smile and return it to its rightful place. But he won't have to look very hard. . .

About this title

About the Author:

Randy Siegel is President of Local Digital Strategy for Advance Publications and its newspapers and affiliated websites in 35 cities.
 
Prior to that, Siegel was President of Parade Publications and Publisher of PARADE. As a writer, Siegel's articles and essays have appeared in several newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and Newsweek. His first children's book, Grandma's Smile, was published in 2010 by Neil Porter and Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan) and was a best-seller on Amazon as well as BarnesandNoble.com. His second children's book, My Snake Blake, will be published by Neal Porter and Roaring Brook in June.


DyAnne DiSalvo is the author and/or illustrator of more than fifty books for children. Her first novel, The Sloppy Copy Slipup, was nominated for five Young Reader state awards. You can usually find her working in her studio near Philadelphia, PA. Visit her at dyannedisalvo.com.

Review:

“Randy Siegel and illustrator DyAnne DiSalvo perfectly capture the bond between children and their grandparents in this charming picture book about a little boy who sets out to find his grandmother's lost smile.” ―PARADE magazine

“Kids who have traveled will identify with all the details and hassles of traveling.” ―Examiner.com, Top 10 Books of 2010 for Kids

“Happy watercolors, wry humor and a fine sense of family will please weary young travelers―and their grandmas.” ―Cleveland Plain Dealer

“DiSalvo's watercolor illustrations bring to life Siegel's self-assured protagonist and his journey from the wintery north to his grandmother's arms.” ―School Library Journal

“A wry and contemporary reality check on the going-to-Grandma's genre.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Long-distance grandmothers everywhere will sympathize with Grandma as she searches for her lost smile in her grandson's picture, among his toys and in his bedroom, just as they will rejoice in the pair's loving reunion; those who read this may try a similar trick.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“This picture book accurately reflects many kids' experiences of airports, because it emphasizes the tedium of waiting as well as the long hallways, moving walkways, stairs, and escalators traversed. DiSalvo's mixed-media illustrations capture the child's experience with emotional warmth and rewarding attention to detail.” ―Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1596434384
• ISBN 13: 9781596434387
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: DiSalvo DyAnne