Grandmas Are Greater Than Great by Derek Desierto, James Solheim
Published by Greenwillow Books on February 9, 2021
ISBN: 0062671235
Pages: 40
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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“What was it like when YOU were a little girl, Grandma?”  This picture book offers a quick trip through modern history from pioneers, one-room schools, wall-mount crank phones, streetlights, to today by describing each generation of grandmothers.

Colorful illustrations by Derek Desierto mostly support the text by focusing on one event described for that generation. 

Through all these events, there were several wars, but only WWII is included here. Many of the activities described could have happened in any generation, such as a baby’s first feel of rain on its face. 

Great book for showing one’s ancestry and the historical era in which each grandmother lived. Readers might wonder about their grandfathers and what their lives and work might have been like. This could also be used to make a time-line, and to show multiple meanings of words, such as ‘great’. 

Reviewed by Lynn Mayer, Retired Librarian, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town