National Grandparents Day
How did it National Grandparents Day evolve?
Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, a West Virginia housewife, founded this national holiday. Marian had worked with senior citizens for many years and her original idea for the holiday was not only to recognize grandparents but also to bring attention to the needs of people living in nursing homes. In 1978, Congress passed legislation and Former President Jimmy Carter signed it declaring the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. This year Grandparents Day will be celebrated on the September 11th.
Today, an increasing number of grandparents have actually assumed daily responsibility for their grandchildren. According to the AARP, 4.5 million children are being raised in households headed by grandparents. For those kids and millions of others, grandparents create special relationships and impart lessons that last a lifetime. As President Carter wrote, "Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs and experiences that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us."
Here’s a list of great books from the MCLS catalog to help you celebrate Grandparents Day!
Grandfather and I by Helen Buckley (E BUC)
A child considers how Grandfather is the perfect person to spend time with because he is never in a hurry.
Grandparents are the Greatest Because by Adele Aron Greenspun (E GRE)
Photographs illustrate and text describes some of the interactions and activities of grandchildren with their grandparents.
Grandparents Song by Sheila Hamanaka (E HAM)
A rhyming celebration of ancestry and of the diversity that flourishes in this country.
Silas' Seven Grandparents by Anita Horrocks (E HOR)
Silas' Seven Grandparents is a fun and loving story about having multiple sets of grandparents and stepgrandparents. When Silas' parents go away on a business trip, all seven grandparents invite Silas to stay with them. How can he choose one without hurting the others' feelings?
Grandma and Grandpa by Helen Oxenbury (E OXE)
A small girl tells about the good times she has during her weekly visits to her grandparents' house.
Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie by Herman Parish (E PAR)
While visiting her grandparents, literal-minded Amelia Bedelia finally learns, despite some mishaps, how to bake an apple pie.
Grandma's Wedding Album by Harriet Ziefert (E ZIE)
Grandma shows her grandchildren, Emily and Michael, the photograph album with pictures from her wedding. The book includes wedding traditions from many different cultures.
Our Grandparents : A Global Album by Maya Ajmera (ENF 306.8 AJM 2010)
Vibrant photographs and simple text capture the joy and affection shown by grandparents and grandchildren around the world.
Piper Reed, Rodeo Star by Kimberly Willis Holt (J HOL)
After bidding goodbye to her friends Michael and Nicole, who are moving away, Piper and her sisters spend winter break with their two sets of grandparents in Piney Woods, Louisiana, where Piper learns that the best adventures are the unexpected ones.
Horrible Harry and the Secret Treasure by Suzy Kline (J KLI)
Third-grader Harry thinks of a way to patch up a conflict with his schoolmate Mary and include his friends in a fun detective case with rewards for everyone, including Grandpa.
38 Ways to Entertain Your Grandparents by Dette Hunter (J 790.1 HUN)
A cookbook, craft book, and game book all wrapped up in one amusing story!
Where I Belong by Gwendolyn Heasley (Y HEA)
When sixteen-year-old Corinne Corcoran's father loses his job, she is forced to give up her privileged Manhattan lifestyle and move to Broken Spoke, Texas, where she discovers that life is more than shopping sprees and country clubs.
Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, a West Virginia housewife, founded this national holiday. Marian had worked with senior citizens for many years and her original idea for the holiday was not only to recognize grandparents but also to bring attention to the needs of people living in nursing homes. In 1978, Congress passed legislation and Former President Jimmy Carter signed it declaring the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. This year Grandparents Day will be celebrated on the September 11th.
Today, an increasing number of grandparents have actually assumed daily responsibility for their grandchildren. According to the AARP, 4.5 million children are being raised in households headed by grandparents. For those kids and millions of others, grandparents create special relationships and impart lessons that last a lifetime. As President Carter wrote, "Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs and experiences that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us."
Here’s a list of great books from the MCLS catalog to help you celebrate Grandparents Day!
Grandfather and I by Helen Buckley (E BUC)
A child considers how Grandfather is the perfect person to spend time with because he is never in a hurry.
Grandparents are the Greatest Because by Adele Aron Greenspun (E GRE)
Photographs illustrate and text describes some of the interactions and activities of grandchildren with their grandparents.
Grandparents Song by Sheila Hamanaka (E HAM)
A rhyming celebration of ancestry and of the diversity that flourishes in this country.
Silas' Seven Grandparents by Anita Horrocks (E HOR)
Silas' Seven Grandparents is a fun and loving story about having multiple sets of grandparents and stepgrandparents. When Silas' parents go away on a business trip, all seven grandparents invite Silas to stay with them. How can he choose one without hurting the others' feelings?
Grandma and Grandpa by Helen Oxenbury (E OXE)
A small girl tells about the good times she has during her weekly visits to her grandparents' house.
Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie by Herman Parish (E PAR)
While visiting her grandparents, literal-minded Amelia Bedelia finally learns, despite some mishaps, how to bake an apple pie.
Grandma's Wedding Album by Harriet Ziefert (E ZIE)
Grandma shows her grandchildren, Emily and Michael, the photograph album with pictures from her wedding. The book includes wedding traditions from many different cultures.
Our Grandparents : A Global Album by Maya Ajmera (ENF 306.8 AJM 2010)
Vibrant photographs and simple text capture the joy and affection shown by grandparents and grandchildren around the world.
Piper Reed, Rodeo Star by Kimberly Willis Holt (J HOL)
After bidding goodbye to her friends Michael and Nicole, who are moving away, Piper and her sisters spend winter break with their two sets of grandparents in Piney Woods, Louisiana, where Piper learns that the best adventures are the unexpected ones.
Horrible Harry and the Secret Treasure by Suzy Kline (J KLI)
Third-grader Harry thinks of a way to patch up a conflict with his schoolmate Mary and include his friends in a fun detective case with rewards for everyone, including Grandpa.
38 Ways to Entertain Your Grandparents by Dette Hunter (J 790.1 HUN)
A cookbook, craft book, and game book all wrapped up in one amusing story!
Where I Belong by Gwendolyn Heasley (Y HEA)
When sixteen-year-old Corinne Corcoran's father loses his job, she is forced to give up her privileged Manhattan lifestyle and move to Broken Spoke, Texas, where she discovers that life is more than shopping sprees and country clubs.
Love, Hugs and Kisses to all those Grandparents out there!
- Miss Sue
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