In the picture book A Grandma Spells L-o-v-e, Sheri Poe-Pape opens with "Grandma spells l-o-v-e in so many ways." What are those ways? That's what the story outlines as illustrator Nejla Shojaie adds colorful, large-size art to bring to life not only a message of love, but how it's transmitted. In this story (narrated by a young observer), the grandmother has "...waited a long, long time for brother and me." Not only love, but patience and the acknowledgement that children are "a gift from God" present bigger-picture thinking than the subject of love alone. This approach creates important discussion points between adults and children about the nature and impact of love, and gifts that appear in many different ways. Sheri Poe-Pape's story isn't unique in the realm of picture book stories of family love, overall, but its special attraction lies in these larger observations of life and meaning that inject A Grandma Spells L-o-v-e with many topics and connections perfect for family read-aloud participation. Parents seeking choices that support family affection and togetherness will find that A Grandma Spells L-o-v-e achieves both with its rhyming stories of a child's experiences of a grandmother's love. It's also very highly recommended for elementary-level libraries seeking supportive celebrations of family connections. Diane Donovan, Senior Editor, Midwest Book Review

Though Sheri Poe-Pape has written many internet articles about people in the arts and in history, "Cassie's Marvelous Music Lessons", "Cassie Pup Takes the Cake??", and "Cassie Pup's Favorite Ladybug and Snake Stories" are the author's first three children's books. She has also been Director/Educator of the Pape Conservatory of Music for the past forty years. ​ The author is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where she studied Music, English and Creative Writing. She lives with her family in Northern Illinois, where she continues to write and to teach music-alongside Cassie. My awards include: 2013 Midwest Publishing Association Children's Book Award ​ 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award - Illinois Central College 2018 Royal Dragonfly Children's Book Award 2018 Story Monsters Approved Children's Book Award 2018 Purple Dragonfly Children's Book Award ​ 2018 New Apple Literary Award in Children's General Fiction ​ 2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner - International Book Awards ​ 2019 Story Monsters Approved Book Award ​ 2020 B.R.A.G. Medallion award ​ 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Award ​ 2020 Story Monsters Approved Children's Book Award ​ 2021 B.R.A.G. Medallion Children's Book Award ​ 2023 B.R.A. G. Medallion Children's Book Award ​ 2024 B.R.A.G. Medallion Children's Book Award

Publisher: Sheri Poe-Pape
Author: Sheri Poe-Pape
Illustrator: Nejla Shojaie
ISBN: 979-8218479510
Size (H x W): 8.5x8.5
Weight: 10.7 ounces
Cover Type: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 26
Language: English
Date Published: 2024-06-21