"When they were all together,
her heart felt happy.
Sometimes Gram pulled out her
book of memories and told Beatrice
stories of lives and adventures from
long ago.
Beatrice loved these times most of all."
Beatrice loves the life she lives with her two dads, her Gram and Agnes, her cat. They love mutual happy pursuits as seasons come and go. Her heart is full. She and Gram often look through Gram's memory book and talk about past stories and happy adventures. But, when Dad gets a call about a new job far from Gram's home, she is understandably distraught. She doesn't like to think about the changes their move will bring.
Moving is hard; the family works tirelessly to make things right for Beatrice. Though there are some interesting things to see, Beatrice remains sad. The neighborhood playground and starting school don't seem to help. Days remain long, and Beatrice begins to wonder if she will ever feel settled and happy in her new home. It is a surprise package from Gram that makes all the difference.
Inside the box is a new notebook, a camera, some art supplies and a note from Gram.
"Dear Bea,
New places can be hard but they can
also mean new adventures.
Love,
Gram"
Bea takes up the challenge and begins to use the package's contents everywhere she goes. There is much to see and to add to her own memory book. Each new adventure is added to the notebook provided by Gram. Gram's surprise visit has its own surprise, thanks to Beatrice who is able to share so many new memories with her grandmother.
This is an excellent book to read aloud in an early years classroom with a focus on grandparents, as well as discussing change and memories.
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