"Today we saw a
HOLE in the GRASS.
Do you know how it got there?
The Bunny dug it. I am pretty
sure because bunnies live in
HOLES in the GROUND."
What a wonderful baby gift for a new grandparent! Maira Kalman's journal notes reflect on summer days spent with her grandchild. The moments are priceless in terms of the warmth of memory, and beautifully described by this accomplished writer. She captures these moments in word and picture with tremendous appeal and charm.
As she shares her memories, she encourages the child, who cannot yet walk, to be aware of all that surrounds the two; to take in the sights and sounds, the smells and colors; to watch with abandon the world as it is. The vivid colors are a reminder of the beauty they share together on their walks. The book swells the love felt between a grandparent and a grandchild.
"The fish.
The birds.
The bunnies.
The sun. The stars.
All of these things
stayed.
It was fine to
see them
without you.
But not the SAME."
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