Jean Reagan has the answer to how a grandmother and little grandchild might spend an overnight visit. How To Babysit A Grandma (2014) could transform a young one's anxiety into playful anticipation. This story sets a joyous tone at the outset: "When you babysit a grandma, if you're lucky . . . it's a sleepover at her house." A night away from parents must be fun if you're "lucky" to visit grandma. Also, as your parents leave, you say, "Don't be sad. I'll be home soon." The child self-regulates by consoling the parents. This book is written from the child's point of view, so, although in blonde pigtails and a dress, no pronouns reference the child. The grandma is referred to as "her."
Lee Wildish shows the pair at the park, signing karaoke, playing store, turning dinner time into fun time, reading books, and more. I like the photographs on the inside covers (like Diary of a Worm); they cue readers into the skill of prediction and review. Readers can look forward to these scenes as the story unfolds and recall them afterward.
Webby's Second Grade has How to Babysit a Grandma and Grandpa Sample Pages. forsuchtime has Happy Grandmother's Day (fun questions about grandma!). Amy Porth has All about mom or grandma.
