Customer Reviews

 
Crystal R. from USA wrote the following on 02/18/2007:
The Grandma's Attic books make great read alouds for the whole family. Young kids just learning to read like them because every chapter is a different story. Many of the stories are funny.

 
Sue S. from Elkton, MI wrote the following on 04/19/2008:
“In Grandma’s Attic” is a beautiful book that our whole family enjoyed, from my 5-year-old homeschooled kindergartener all the way up to my 77-year-old parents. Author Arleta Richardson, herself in her 80s now, recalls stories that her grandmother shared about her childhood. The grandmother grew up on a farm in Michigan around the turn of the last century, so the stories offer a nice glimpse into the past—almost doubling as a history lesson. Arleta introduces each story with what was happening when her grandma told it to her, whether grandma was sitting down to sew, telling about something Arleta had pulled out of the attic, or entertaining Arleta as the little girl with diphtheria. Readers can learn about day-to-day life from two different periods of history at once. What I most appreciate is the quaint honesty of the stories. Grandma even tells stories about the mischief she got into as a child! Arleta manages to show that childhood is still childhood, no matter the time period. We used this book as a read-aloud during school times and at bedtime. I’d say a child with about a third-grade reading level could read it alone. Each of its 23 chapters is short, with about 5 or so pages each. Each chapter tells a different story. The book has five nice, black-and-white illustrations. It even feels good in the hand, with a nice linen cardstock cover and standard novel size. If you enjoy the Little House on the Prairie series, you’ll enjoy this book. Some of the stories end with a Christian message, such as how prayer brought grandpa a new pair of shoes. All emphasize values, though not at all in a preachy way. Like grandma from the book, I also grew up on a farm in Michigan, but I think anyone would love these stories. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!