Love From Grandma, (2010).
Emily loves spending time with Grandma.
They dance, have tea parties and work together in Grandma's garden. But when Emily's family moves to the city, she has to leave her beloved Grandma behind.
Grandma gives Emily a strawberry plant to remind her of the fun they have together.
In summer, when the strawberries are red, it will be time for Grandma to visit...
A warm and reassuring picture book, celebrating the special bond grandparents enjoy with their grandchildren - even over distance.
Personal:
Love From Grandma explores the loving relationship between grandchild and grandparent,
even when they are separated for long periods of time.
Emily and her gran are a real-life family, the little girl was actually my next door neighbour.
I was able to focus on their warm and funny relationship as they posed for photos that I set up from my storyboard.
The foreground was detailed in coloured pencil to bring it forward.
I drew the vegetation from plants in my own garden and worked them in pale watercolour wash and pastel dust to give the impression of distance.
I’d like to encourage children in growing their own fruit and vegetables... it’s very important to have a connection to the natural world and to understand the source of food we eat.
Mostly I’ve tried to illustrate the unconditional love and security offered by grandparents... something to treasure always.
ISBN: 9780670074099
ISBN-10: 0670074098
Audience: Children
For Ages: 5+ years old
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 32
Published: 30th August 2010
Publisher: Penguin Books
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 31.0 x 24.6 x 0.9