That's What Grandparents Are For

Rating:
Summary: A Charming Book
Review: "On the day you were born, when I first looked at you, I knew for
certain that dreams do come true." From "That's What Grandparents are For" This charming book looks at the special relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. You may have a hard time choosing between reading and singing Arlene Uslander's delightful, lilting prose! Whichever you do, children will be lulled by it's cadance. Colorful illustrations by Fredie Levin compliment Uslander's text beautifully and will attract even the youngest grandchildren.   From the zoo to a camping trip, school to the park, Uslander explores the fun and deep love grandparents and their grandchildren share."That's What Grandparents are For" emphasizes hugs, positive re-enforcement and estabilshing a sense of security and trust.   This book is a wonderful shower gift, gift from grandparent to grandchild or grandchild to grandparent. It is aimed towards children 4-8, but is so sweet and sincere that it will likely become a treasured keepsake, enjoyed into adulthood.

Rating:
Summary: Great Participatory Book
Review: "That's What GRANDPARENTS are for" is a great participatory book between grandparents and grandchildren,
whether they share all the fun activities together such as going to the zoo, gardening, fishing, kite flying or being allowed an extra portion of cotton candy.

In simple, yet profound verses, Arlene Uslander has nurtured a book of love and companionship. It is sometimes difficult to create a bond between a grandparent and a grandchild, particularly if they don't see each other very often. Reading this delightful book to our grandchildren will help encourage such a warm relationship.

Freddie Levin's illustrations are charming and very expressive. Her colors are bright and engaging.
The multiplicity of characters makes it universal for all the grandparents of the world.
One shortcoming of the book, however, was that I felt that closeness and intimacy were somewhat lost. This seemed to be the result of not zeroing in on one particular family. This may have been the author's intention, nevertheless I found this somewhat distracting.

"That's what GRAND PARENTS ARE FOR" will still prove to be a good bedtime read, particularly when grandparents are called upon to baby-sit their grand children.

Reviewed by Lily Azerad-Goldman, reviewer for Bookpleasures.com

Rating:
Summary: A Feel Good Book
Review: Arlene Uslander has written a great book, which would make an ideal gift. It is entitled That's What Grandparents Are For. What a happy, sunny feel good book, which captures with its drawings and words, the true essence of grandparenthood.

Rating:
Summary: A Feel Good Book
Review: Arlene Uslander has written a great book, which would make an ideal gift. It is entitled That's What Grandparents Are For. What a happy, sunny feel good book, which captures with its drawings and words, the true essence of grandparenthood.

Rating:
Summary: A wonderfully insightful book!
Review: Delightful, charming, and clever - is what I call Arlene Uslander's new book "That's What Grandparents Are For." This wonderfully insightful book is a gift not only to children (of many ages) but a book that a child can share with a grandparent as they both sit together in an overstuffed chair sharing the sharing the very touching verses. Also, the colorful illustrations by Freddie Levin, are a fine compliment to the words in this publication and I am certain this book will invite a child to have Grandmother or Grandfather read to them very often.

Rating:
Summary: Treasured Love
Review: Enjoyed this precious book, even my 14 year old daughter snatched it up and read it too. Really captures the sweetness of such a treasured relationship.

Rating:
Summary: Treasured Love
Review: Enjoyed this precious book, even my 14 year old daughter snatched it up and read it too. Really captures the sweetness of such a treasured relationship.

Rating:
Summary: Ideal for a shared moment of reading aloud together
Review: In That's What Grandparents Are For, author Arlene Uslander uses a rhyming text to show the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Brightly illustrated by Freddie Levin, Uslander's verses enable her young readers to share the joy and pride of grandparenting, from the moment of their grandchild's birth, a visit to the zoo, building a kite together, and planting their first garden. That's What Grandparents Are For is enthusiastically recommended for school and community libraries, and ideal for a shared moment of reading aloud together between grandparents and grandchildren.

Rating:
Summary: Delightful!
Review: Ms. Uslander has written a beautiful narrative about a child and grandparent, with illustrations that reach out to embrace people of all ages. The story makes excellent bedtime reading for your little one, but be sure to have a tissue handy-- it'll tug at your heartstrings and bring a tear to your eye with its sweet reflections.

Whether you are a parent, grown child, or have grandchildren of your own, That's What Grandparents Are For will warm your heart and those around you

Rating:
Summary: A Charming Book
Review: What a delightful book! The author and illustrator have combined their talents to create a truly enjoyable story. I read this book a few times and found it to be heartwarming and creatively written to capture the love that exists between grandparents and their grandchildren. The verses were both humorous and touching; the illustrations were beautiful.

I decided to put this book to the real test. Since I am the grandmother of three, all under the age of six, I knew I could assemble a captive audience. It took some time to get through the first read with the grandkids. They kept giggling and interrupting to reminisce about the times they had done similar things in the book with their grandpa and me. By the fifth time they asked me to reread the story, I knew we had found a new favorite. They loved the book and I loved the bonding moments we were sharing by reading it. That alone would guarantee my highest recommendation. THAT'S WHAT GRANDPARENTS ARE FOR is a wonderful new addition on my bookshelf and I am sure it will be read over and over again.