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Something About Grandma Hardcover – Picture Book, August 9, 2022

by Tania de Regil (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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On a first solo visit to her grandmother’s home outside Mexico City, a young girl discovers what makes Grandma so special in this enchanting and personal picture book.

At Grandma’s house, where Julia is staying without her parents for the first time, the breeze is sweet like jasmine. Mornings begin with sugared bread, and the most magnificent hot chocolate cures all homesickness. There’s something about this place . . . and about Grandma. Like how she can tell when Julia has been quietly picking limes from the garden. Or that she can see the future—and knows when Julia is about to fall off her bike. Or how she can journey back in time through the stories she tells. In the room where Julia’s mother grew up, her grandmother holds her in a warm embrace—an embrace that Julia will pass on to her family when her parents arrive with her new baby brother. With Tania de Regil’s heartfelt illustrations, incorporating poems by her great-grandfather that were handwritten by her grandmother, Something About Grandma offers a tender and playful exploration of the magic of intergenerational love and wisdom.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    10.56 x 0.4 x 9.31 inches
  6. Publisher
    Candlewick
  7. Publication date
    August 9, 2022
  8. ISBN-10
    1536201944
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1536201949
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traditions; multigenerational; love; family; grandma gifts; new baby; new siblings; magical realism
traditions; multigenerational; love; family; grandma gifts; new baby; new siblings; magical realism
moving; new home; diverse; finding home; adjustments; new york city; new mexico

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"De Regil, in her colored pencil, watercolor, and gouache illustrations, moves from the wide snapshots of either city into close experiences. As both stories merge and progress through the same events (attending sporting and cultural events, playing, traveling to their new homes), the narrative furthers the conversation on the similarities between the protagonists. The stories come together in a sweet moment when they cross paths at the airport, hopeful for the possibilities of different adventures in their new homes...A heartwarming story that depicts the anxiety of moving and leaving the familiarity of one's own culture behind."

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Straightforward text moves the narrative along smoothly, while whimsical and soft illustrations imbue the story with wonder; some pages have excerpts, in Spanish, from Grandma’s notebook layered softly in the background. Readers will emerge feeling just as calm as Julia. . . . A quiet book about the love between a grandmother and her granddaughter.
—Kirkus Reviews

This tender intergenerational picture book, which also explores traveling, is beautifully illustrated in soft pastel hues. The entire book is like a big, much-needed hug.
—Book Riot

About the Author

Tania de Regil, the author-illustrator of A New Home and the illustrator of We Really Do Care by Tami Lewis Brown. She studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design in New York City before moving back to her native Mexico City, where she finished her degree. Something About Grandma is inspired by her own childhood memories of staying with her grandmother. Tania de Regil lives in Mexico City and travels to the United States frequently.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick (August 9, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1536201944
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1536201949
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.56 x 0.4 x 9.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Tania de Regil

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Tania de Regil is an author and illustrator from Mexico City. She studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design in New York City and finished her studies in her home country of Mexico. Her work as a costume designer in film and television has helped to better grasp the art of storytelling through images. Tania’s illustration work is always filled with interesting details for children to discover. She uses a variety of media in her work, such as watercolor, gouache, color pencils, wax pastels and ink to create richly textured, engaging images.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Story
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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My granddaughters love this stiry
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Shanon
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandma's story time
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
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This little book has a very sweet story about a little one who goes to visit Grandma. In today's busy world a good story about Grandma's house is a nice way to settle in for quality time.
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Pooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Visiting Grandma!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022
For the first time, Julia is going by herself to stay at Grandma’s house. Lots of things there are different from what she is used to. It is even in another country.

The little girl is fascinated by the plants Grandma has growing on her house and in her garden. She is amazed that Grandma knows how to do so many things, including knowing when Julia is homesick, and helps her feel better. In the end, the mystery of why Julia went alone is revealed when her parents arrive with a new baby.

This tale will open children’s eyes to the fun, new, and interesting things that older people have to offer. Also, that learning unfamiliar things can be an adventure. It introduces the idea of going alone to visit someone and prepares them for the possibility of being homesick.

This is a good story to read anytime but will be handy if a child will be visiting someone by themselves. Hard-backed and over-sized this book contains illustrations on every page. Children ages four through eight-years-old will enjoy this tale.

Candlewick Press has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, Something About Grandma, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories and Magic in this Heartwarming Tale
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
With intricate illustrations (many of them featuring handwritten Spanish notes masquerading as lamp shades, skirts, or trees), the sensory experience of being at a grandmother’s home with a sprawling garden and eating delicious meals is one that feels special because of the magical connection born of that unique intergenerational relationship. It reminded me of many summers spent with my own beloved paternal grandmother.

One of the best books published in 2022.
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Jamie Bills
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2022
Grandmas are magical and this beautiful book captures that special feeling. We love this book.
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Diana
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente artista y el libro es maravilloso
Reviewed in Mexico on April 25, 2023
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Tania de Regil es maravillosa! Ella hace los dibujos, las historias, y por si fuera poco, gran calidad humana! Sus libros son unicos
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