Often, after school, a little girl goes to her grandmother's house, where everything is always the same but, then again, different. One day, she puts her coat on the hook in the hall, pours a glass of milk for herself in the kitchen, and tries to reach the cookie jar on the highest shelf in the pantry.
But where is Grandma? Children will love exploring the rooms in Grandma's House, peering through its cutout pages from one room to the next and journeying high up into the foldout attic in search of Grandma. Highly detailed and intricately illustrated in Alice Melvin's trademark style, Grandma's House is another winner from one of today's shining stars of illustration.
Barbara is an award-winning bookseller who has a special interest in fiction, especially Australian fiction and children’s books for all ages.
Tate Gallery publishes some magnificent picture books. Alice Melvin has written a beautifully crafted picture book which grew out of the memories Alice had visiting her late grandmother when she was a child. Alice, like the little girl in Grandma's House found solace and comfort when she visited grandma. Everything seemed in the same place and this gave her great assurance and confidence. The stunning illustrations with many surprise cut outs and extra flaps ensure that Grandma's House is a very special book.
