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Grandma's Purse

By Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Read by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Read by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

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Hardcover $18.99

Jan 09, 2018 | ISBN 9781524714314 | 3-5 years

Ebook $6.99

Jan 09, 2018 | ISBN 9781524714338 | 3-5 years

Board Book $8.99

Apr 02, 2019 | Baby-3

Audiobook Download $2.00

Jun 15, 2021 | 5 Minutes | 3-5 years

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    About Grandma’s Purse

    Spend the day with a grandma and granddaughter in this charming picture book about the magic found in their favorite accessory, a perfect gift this Mother’s Day!
    When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats…and her purse. You never know what she’ll have in there–fancy jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and her granddaughter know that it’s pure magic!

    In this adorable, energetic ode to visits from grandma, beloved picture book creator Vanessa Brantley Newton shows how an ordinary day can become extraordinary.

    About Grandma’s Purse

    Spend the day with a grandma and granddaughter in this charming picture book about the magic found in their favorite accessory, a perfect gift this Mother’s Day!
    When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats…and her purse. You never know what she’ll have in there–fancy jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and her granddaughter know that it’s pure magic!

    In this adorable, energetic ode to visits from grandma, beloved picture book creator Vanessa Brantley Newton shows how an ordinary day can become extraordinary.

    About Grandma’s Purse

    Spend the day with a grandma and granddaughter in this charming story about the magic found in their favorite accessory. The littlest fashionistas will love this adorable purse-shaped board book that’s as fun to carry as it is to read!

    When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats…and her purse. You never know what she’ll have in there—fancy jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and her granddaughter know that it’s pure magic!

    In this adorable, energetic ode to visits from Grandma, beloved picture-book creator Vanessa Brantley-Newton shows how an ordinary day can become extraordinary.

    “A heartfelt homage to brown girls and their wonder-inducing grandmothers.”—Horn Book

    About Grandma’s Purse

    Spend the day with a grandma and granddaughter in this charming picture book, adapted for audio, about the magic found in their favorite accessory—a perfect gift this Mother’s Day!
    When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats…and her purse. You never know what she’ll have in there—fancy jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and her granddaughter know that it’s pure magic!

    In this adorable, energetic ode to visits from grandma, Vanessa Brantley Newton shows how an ordinary day can become extraordinary.

    Listen to a sample from Grandma’s Purse

    About Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children’s book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Grandma’s Purse, Just Like… More about Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    About Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children’s book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Grandma’s Purse, Just Like… More about Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    About Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children’s book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Grandma’s Purse, Just Like… More about Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    About Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children’s book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Grandma’s Purse, Just Like… More about Vanessa Brantley-Newton

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jan 09, 2018 | 32 Pages | 11 x 9 | 3-5 years | ISBN 9781524714314

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jan 09, 2018 | 40 Pages | 3-5 years | ISBN 9781524714338

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $8.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Apr 02, 2019 | 26 Pages | 9 x 8 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9781984849762

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $2.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jun 15, 2021 | 5 Minutes | 3-5 years | ISBN 9780593399897

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    Praise

    A Chicago Public Library Best of the Year selection

    “Brims with adorable small stuff to look at. No illustrator does clothes, decor, and style better than Brantley-Newton.” —The New York Times

    “Brantley-Newton creates a whimsical interplay of patterns, rich color, and her trademark lively expressions–a beautiful visual mélange. The magic of grandparents is undeniable, and this book is an excellent treat for grandkids to share with their own grandmas and grandpas, or the other way around.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Brantley-Newton’s vividly colorful images paint the happiness the little girl feels in her grandmother’s presence. A strong intergenerational choice for any picture book collection.”—SLJ

    “An exuberant melange of brightly colored, cheerful images, perfectly matched to the cheerful tone of the intergenerational story.” —Booklist

    “A heartfelt homage to brown girls and their wonder-inducing grandmothers.” —Horn Book

    Awards

    Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Award NOMINEE 2018

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