“Bless Our Gramps
& Gran” by Mike Berenstain teaches Brother, Sister, Honey, and readers
about a little-known holiday that celebrates their beloved and important
grandparents.
This book is among my favorites of the “Living Lights” series
because it’s more thorough than some of the others. A complete story is given
and lesson learned. Children ages 3-6 would in particular enjoy this book
because preparation for a holiday creates excitement and something to prepare
for while they’re not engrossed with school.
The story begins on a rainy day (with a complete picture of the
Treehouse on page 1!) and the cubs are playing with their Noah’s ark set that
Gramps and Gran made for them. They lament the absence of holidays until Halloween
when Papa informs them of Grandparents Day. They think and think about what
Gramps and Gran would appreciate . . . and finally settle on a unique and
meaningful gift. While reading this story, kids will have many opportunities to
reflect on their grandparents: their talents, memories, and the blessing they
are.
The book begins with a Bible verse: Proverbs 17:6 which is a
great one to be reminded of, and the inside back cover has some great ideas for
how to celebrate Grandparents Day.
The publisher has
provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®. I was
not required to write a positive review.
