Grandparents!

Anne-Laure Fournier Le Ray. Kane/Miller Book Publishers, $8.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-1-929132-46-1

Each spread of Grandparents! by Roser Capdevila, illus. by Anne-Laure Fournier le Ray, begins with a line of text in blue type-""All Grandparents have their own names""-followed by smaller scenes arranged on a white background. ""Some have well-known, popular names"" accompanies framed color photos of ""Grandma"" and ""Grandpa""; ""Some have formal names"" shows b&w cameo portraits of ""Grandmother"" and ""Grandfather."" Le Ray's drawings, reminiscent of Paul Meisel's work, display the diversity of grandparents and the affection shared among family members.

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