Overview
Whether your grandparents live down the block or around the world, Kids and Grandparents: An Activity Book contains dozens of ideas on how to stay connected and build on your special relationship. With over 90 crafts, games, recipes and activities, you'll enjoy hours of fun together! Make a memory book, create a garden or build a birdhouse. Indoors or out, rain or shine, there are activities for every interest and all ages.Synopsis
This book in the Family Fun series helps kids stay connected and have fun with their grandparents.
Children's Literature
As explained in the brief introduction, this large-format activity book is filled with activities that kids can do with their grandparents, which encourage them to "Have fun with your grandparents and find out lots about yourself and your family at the same time." The activities are divided up into sections--making memories, fun and games, crafts and family food. Although the text is aimed at school-age kids, many of the activities could be adapted for use with younger children as well. The activities seem nicely varied as to amount of physical energy required, ranging from quiet sedentary card games, to more active cooking and travel-related projects. Occasional sidebars offer interesting information on related topics such as terms for relationships and genealogy. An index and many drawings and diagrams are included. 1999, Kids Can Press, Ages 4 up, $17.95 and $10.95. Reviewer: Gisela Jernigan