The relationship with grandparents can be a very special one. So we love finding new kid’s books about grandparents and the special relationship they have with their grandkids. This list is full of beautiful new stories, perfect for sharing with your loved ones.

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Love Made Me More

Written by Colleen Rowan Kosinski and illustrated by Sonia Sanchez

This story follows an origami crane as it plays an important role in the life of a young boy. The boy’s grandmother helps him to turn a piece of paper into an origami crane which he talks to and keeps with him. It helps him through tough times, and as he grows, he keeps it on a shelf. Later, he uses it to ask a woman to marry him, and eventually uses it on a mobile for his baby. This is a beautiful story about how a small moment with a loved one like a grandparent can affect our lives in big ways.

The Red Tin Box

Written by Matthew Burgess and illustrated by Evan Turk

In this story, a young girl named Maude buries a red tin box with her favorite treasures. As years go by, a piece of her always remembers the red tin box. One day, she decides it is time to dig up the box, and she brings her granddaughter with her. Together, they explore the treasures she buried long ago, and relish in the memories and the adventure. This is a beautiful story about the relationship between grandmother and granddaughter and a new tradition between them.

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Poppy’s House

Written by Karla Courtney and illustrated by Madeline Kloepper

When a young girl travels to an island to stay with her Poppy, she relishes the time she gets to spend with him. The simple text outlines all the fun adventures they have together, while the illustrations highlight the beautiful scenery and the loving relationship between grandfather and granddaughter. Together they count all kinds of things, until they eventually count the days until they can be together again.

Lola’s Nana-Bibi Comes to Visit

Written by Anna McQuinn and illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

When Lola’s grandmother, Nana-Bibi, comes to visit, the whole family spends the week doing fun things with her. They go out to eat, make special dishes together, do their hair, and more. The simple text is accompanied by colorful illustrations that show the whole family enjoying the special time they have with Nana-Bibi.

I’ll Go and Come Back

Written by Rajani LaRocca and illustrated by Sara Palacios

This story follows a young girl named Jyoti who goes to visit her grandmother in India. Despite a language barrier, she and Sita Pati are able to form a bond. When it is time to go, Jyoti doesn’t want to leave. But she and Sita Pati promise to “go and come back” and soon it is Pati’s turn to come visit Jyoti in America. This sweet story celebrates the loving relationship between grandparent and grandchild, and how love transcends language barriers and unfamiliar surroundings.

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Granny and Bean

Written by Karen Hesse and illustrated by Charlotte Voake

This rhyming story follows Granny and Bean as they head to the shore for the day. The descriptive text and beautiful illustrations show the many sights and sounds that Granny and Bean encounter on their adventure. This is a sweet gentle story, perfect for grandparents and grandchildren who enjoy going on adventures together.

Nana Loves You More

Written by Jimmy Fallon

This addition to Fallon’s collection of picture books celebrates the love of grandmothers. The rhyming text shares how much children love their grandmothers, and how their grandmothers will always love them more. The brightly colored illustrations feature an adorable panda bear grandmother and grandchild, as well as other cute animal characters. This would make a great bedtime read aloud for little ones.

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Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar

Written by Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani and illustrated by Maya Fidawi

In this rhyming story, a young girl named Samira is accompanying her grandmother Mama Shamsi to the bazaar in Tehran for the first time. She is nervous, and keeps asking Mama Shamsi if she can hide in her chador. Kids will love Mama Shamsi’s funny reactions to Samira’s suggestions, and the sweet way Mama Shamsi helps Samira to overcome her fears.

My GrandMom

Written and illustrated by Gee-eun Lee and translated by Sophie Bowman

This story, inspired by the author’s relationship with her grandmother, follows a young girl named Gee-eun who spends her days with her beloved grandmother. Grandma comforts Gee-eun when she is sad, fills in at family sports day, and shares her days with her. At the end of the day, the whole family gathers together to share a meal made by Grandma. This is a great story for celebrating the important role that grandmothers can play in the lives of their grandchildren.

Something about Grandma

Written and illustrated by Tania de Regil

In this beautiful book, a young girl named Julia goes to stay with her grandmother for the summer. She spends her days enjoying the magical surroundings, playing games and learning from her grandmother. When her parents come to pick her up, they bring a new baby with them. Julia uses her newfound knowledge from Grandma to help out. The story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations, featuring the author’s great-grandmother’s poems in her grandmother’s handwriting.

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