ChastyA beautiful tribute to a creative mom with creative daughters.the aspect on aging is quite well done. And keep on-hand as yet another gift to pass down. Grandmothers everywhere should pick this up to read to their grandchildren. Jones has a way of making her own experiences relate across the boards. Paul Bachmeier, author of Barley the Elephant.It's a personal story that really connects with people. You're going to want to hold onto this one for them. Get it, read it and then put it high enough on the shelf so that the kids can't rip it. It's cute and it's soft.but it's not 'just' cute and soft there are deeper currents here involving family and love and generations and life itself. Toy, Reading RecommendationsGreat-Grandma's Gifts is exactly the kind of book that little girls will remember reading with their moms when they are older. The illustrations are especially enjoyable. This is a lovely story that is designed to help children see a different side of the elders in their lives and understand that they were once children, too.Here's what people are saying about Great-Grandma's Gifts:I loved it! A sweet book about a mother/grandmother/great-grandmother's love for her family and how she uses her talents to create loving memories to give to each generation. As she grows up, she moves on to creating gifts for her own children and grandchildren. She begins by making presents for her doll, Maggie. Arlene is a little girl who loves to make things.
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