Grandma has oodles and oodles of shoes. Walking shoes, dancing shoes, fancy and plain, Grandma has a shoe for every occasion. So why are these scratched and dusty old ones so special? A picture book for young children about a grandmother's journey as a little girl from Vietnam to Australia, this is a refugee story told through engaging illustrations and a gentle, rhythmic story. A short fact section at the back of the book introduces children to the history of Australian immigration. This sensitively told story encourages children to understand the plight felt by refugees, in the past and today, and to appreciate the contribution that refugees have made in shaping this nation.

Grandma took a trip back to her childhood home in 1954. She took copious notes and photos on her travels, so she could revisit her adventure time and time again. Years later, I found the journal and felt as if I were traveling alongside her.

Children's picture story book. A child whose grandmother has died dream-travels at night in her old shoes to memories of the grandma's life, while by day healing comes gradually to the family. Reissued with new illustrations in 2000.

Stories and "True Facts" about growing up Southern in the good old days. More than a dozen southern authors contribute warm, nostalgic stories and fun trivia about "the era before shopping malls, Disney, and Wal-Mart." Includes the authors' favorite nostalgic recipes.

When her grandmother, a devoted gardener, dies, a little girl inherits her gardening gloves and feels closer to her memory.

In Grandmas Closet is a story about three siblings and their surprise and fun found in grandmas closet. These kids went to visit grandma and played on her piano. She wasnt home, so they decided to play hide-and-seek instead. While one sibling hid in grandmas closet, he comes across a box. Once opened, they found a treasure trove of fun and games.

Are you ready for the coziest book of the year, with the charm of a modern-day Beatrix Potter? Pull up your comfiest chair, snuggle under a warm blanket, and discover the peaceful, enchanting world of Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother, where friends are always welcome. Ruby Red Shoes is a thoughtful bunny who lives in a colorful painted caravan with her beloved grandmother. She is gentle and kind and cares for all living things. She loves strawberry jam, peppermint tea, long baths, and her wonderful pet chickens! Children just learning to read on their own will treasure this beautiful story that they can read on their own or enjoy as a read-aloud. Teeming with whimsy, Ruby's mindful, tranquil world embraces the reader like a warm hug. And bedtimes will be gentle, sweet moments, as young readers see Ruby and her grandmother tucked in with a book and a favorite quilt, watching the magical stars twinkle in the velvety sky. Once you've made friends with Ruby Red Shoes, you'll have a friend for life. "As a student of pleasant companionship, mindful existence, and living one’s best life, Ruby Red Shoes excels, paws down."—Publishers Weekly "Everything about this book asks readers to go slowly, to put aside the expected, and to savor the simplicity of the moment."—Kirkus