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Grandma, Nanna, Granny, Gran, Baba, Yia Yia, Nonna, Nainai, Laolao
'I once read of a grandmother who'd fought with a crocodile until it released her granddaughter. Now I understood that fierce, protective and overwhelming love.'- Gabrielle Lord
Stories of unconditional love, joy and laughter; of mistakes redeemed; of family secrets and patterns stamped on generations; shame and hardship, memory and loss. Stories told by and about grandmothers youthful and elderly, playful and strict, joyful, sorry and stern, exotic, ord... read more

Those of us living in the so-called Western World have looked at life a little differently lately. Turns out those hippies were right - building a society based on buying stuff then chucking it out hasn't left us in a great place. The planet's prognosis doesn't sound too rosy, a few men in suits have ended up with all the money, and most of our favourite foods are turning out to be toxic. Nana told us this would happen - "Waste not, want not" she said, knowingly. She also gave us strange homemade things in jars sealed with tartan m... read more

Ever wished you'd paid more attention when Grandad replaced a washer, or changed the oil in the car, or hung a curtain rod? Here's another must-have household bible - the perfect companion volume to Tips from your Nana - to help with everyday tasks as well as the more fun stuff, like making home brew and elderberry wine. This time we look at Grandad's Number 8 wire hints: from car maintenance, to growing fruit trees, to replacing glass in a window. Grandad's pretty handy with a hammer too - he can bang together a coffee table, buil... read more

The Granny Diaries - This delightful guide gives new grandmas clear direction on how to navigate foreign territory. Celebrated columnist Adair Lara advises on how to choose a decent name (Oopsie? Boopsie?). She outlines how to give advice without getting a Dr. Sears guide chucked at the head. She offers wise counsel on how to stay on the parents' good side (hint: don't say anything, ever). Hilarious in its blunt truisms, The Granny Diaries steers around the shoals of grandma sentimentality. And yet, having fallen madly in love with... read more

Hilarious, indispensable and full of useful tips for the modern grandmother.Grandparents know the most precious gift they can offer their grandchildren is time. In The Good Granny Guide you will find a whole range of practical advice to help you make the most of the time that you spend with your grandchildren, as babies, as toddlers, and through the primary school years.Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, a loving and closely involved grandmother of four children, has gathered first-hand tips from other grandparents, from grandchildren an... read more

A book about, by and for grandmothers - and for the people who love them.
Grandma, Nanna, Granny, Gran, Baba, Yia Yia, Nonna, Nainai, Laol...Welcome to Grandma Magic, stories told by and about grandmothers - youthful and elderly, playful and strict, joyful, sorry and stern, exotic, ordinary.
Stories filled with wonder and love and the mystery of being - and having - a grandmother. Stories told by grandmothers themselves, by mothers who become grandmothers, and by the children and grandchildren who love them and sh... read more

Dr Miriam Stoppard's personal, practical & wise guide to how to be the kind of grandparent every child (& parent) wants - now in paperback. Every grandparent wants to make the most of life with their new grandchildren. But how can you build a close relationship? How far should you get involved? What about financial planning for the future? Discover not just how to be a good grandparent, but a really great grandparent. Get involved - discover the vital nurturing role a grandparent can play and how to build that unique closen... read more

In this delightful new book, Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall features 50 deliciously recognisable types - from Glam Gran (she descends on the newborn's cradle like a fairy godmother with her designer baby clothes and cashmere wraps) to Wise Gran (she knows by instinct how to get a burp out of a baby and how to comfort a colicky one...)

Beautifully illustrated and chock full of everything you need to be a great grandparent, this is the perfect gift for new grandpas and grandmas.
In these pages you'll find classic stories and poems from Kate Greenaway, Rudyard Kipling, Beatrix Potter, and Lewis Carroll, as well as the most important recipes (perfect chocolate chip cookies, amazing mac 'n cheese, and the world's cutest cupcakes), crafts that will entertain any child on a rainy day, and words of wisdom from grandparents through the centuries.