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Grandma's Purse

Vanessa Brantley-Newton

$19.99

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Random House USA Children's Books
02 April 2019
When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats...and her purse. You never know what she'll have in there--fancy jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and her granddaughter know that it's pure magic!

Spend

the day with a grandma and granddaughter in this charming story about the

magic found in their favorite accessory. The littlest fashionistas will love

this adorable purse-shaped board book that's as fun to carry as it is to

read!

When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet

treats...and her purse. You never know what she'll have in there-fancy

jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her

granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and

her granddaughter know that it's pure magic!

In this adorable, energetic ode to visits from Grandma, beloved

picture-book creator Vanessa Brantley-Newton shows how an ordinary day can

become extraordinary.

""A heartfelt homage to brown girls and their wonder-inducing

grandmothers.""-Horn Book
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Imprint:   Random House USA Children's Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 229mm, 
Weight:   142g
ISBN:   9781984849762
ISBN 10:   198484976X
Pages:   26
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 0 to 3 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Board book
Publisher's Status:   Active

Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children's book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Let Freedom Sing and Don't Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table and has illustrated numerous children's books, including Sewing Stories by Barbara Herkert,Mary Had a Little Glam by Tammi Sauer, One Love and Every Little Thing, words by Bob & Cedella Marley, and Presenting Tallulah by Tori Spelling. Vanessa currently makes her nest in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes. Learn more about Vanessa and her artwork at VanessaBrantleyNewton.com and on Facebook.

Reviews for Grandma's Purse

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Year selection Brims with adorable small stuff to look at. No illustrator does clothes, decor, and style better than Brantley-Newton. -the New York Times Brantley-Newton creates a whimsical interplay of patterns, rich color, and her trademark lively expressions--a beautiful visual melange. The magic of grandparents is undeniable, and this book is an excellent treat for grandkids to share with their own grandmas and grandpas, or the other way around. -Kirkus Brantley-Newton's vividly colorful images paint the happiness the little girl feels in her grandmother's presence. A strong intergenerational choice for any picture book collection. -SLJ An exuberant melange of brightly colored, cheerful images, perfectly matched to the cheerful tone of the intergenerational story. -Booklist A heartfelt homage to brown girls and their wonder-inducing grandmothers. -Horn Book


  • Nominated for Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Award 2018
  • Nominated for Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Award 2018

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