The Grandmother Book: A Book About You for Your Grandchild

Treasured Memories Shared in Grandmother Book A Book About You for Your Grandchild

The Grandmother Book: A Book About You for Your Grandchild

Burgeoning in numbers and in influence, grandmothers everywhere will relish the opportunity to share a slice of their lives in The Grandmother Book: A Book About You for Your Grandchild by Andy and Susan Hilford (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $18.99). This is no ordinary keepsake. As stated in the introduction, "This is the other baby book. It's not about your grandchild, it's about you—but it's for your grandchild." And it's sure to fascinate and delight.

The Grandmother Book is a one-of-a-kind gift of sharing between generations, in the form of a prompted journal to be filled out by grandmothers. With whimsical illustrations, charming asides, and a never-too-serious attitude, this ready-to-complete volume provides page after page of revelations and insights that will provide a perspective of the writer that the reader may never have imagined. A glimpse of a grandmother's life as a child, student, newlywed, new mom, grandmother—and much, much more.

Interesting memories (The first movie I remember seeing was...), intriguing perspectives (The worst class I had was... because...), and shared feelings (The best thing about being a mom is...), together with ample space for humorous anecdotes and special photographs, report cards, the family tree, and other treasured memorabilia ensure the completed product is an ancestral archive that all family members will cherish.

A perfect gift, The Grandmother Book provides grandmothers everywhere the opportunity to share their history with a unique combination of wit, wisdom, and poignancy. It will be a welcome addition to family libraries everywhere.


About Andy and Susan Hilford

Andy Hilford is a psychologist and researcher who specializes in the study of memory. Susan Hilford is a physical therapist who has worked with adult and pediatric patients and is currently enjoying raising their children full-time. The couple lives in New York, NY.


Contact: Kathy Hilliard, (800) 851-8923, ext. 6741, khilliard@amuniversal.com


The Grandmother Book: A Book About You for Your Grandchild

By: Andy and Susan Hilford
ISBN: 978-0-7407-7112-5
Format: Hardcover: 8 1/2 x 11 • 64 pages
Price: $18.99 ($20.99 Canada)