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Zusatztext Praise for Nana’s Getting Married: “…this message about open-mindedness and acceptance hits its mark.” — Publishers Weekly “It is a pleasure to find a picture book whose strong message is matched with a light touch…. Highly Recommended.” —CM Magazine “…such a refreshing! contemporary take on an issue that lots of children have to learn to deal with: sharing the attention of an adult they love. And you don’t have to be a kid to appreciate Georgia Graham’s fun illustrations.” — Canadian Living Informationen zum Autor HEATHER HARTT-SUSSMAN, born in Montreal, graduated from Brandeis University and attended the Sorbonne. She has been a copywriter for BCP in Montreal, a reporter for the Hollywood Reporter, editor-in-chief of international news for TV Guide in French Canada, columnist of the popular “Heather Hartt in Hollywood,” and host of E! Entertainment Television’s The Gossip Show . Nana’s Getting Married is her first book. Heather Hartt-Sussman lives in Toronto with her husband, sons Scotty and Jack, and the family dog. GEORGIA GRAHAM, born and raised in Calgary, has been using chalk pastels since childhood. She began using artwork to entertain children in her Sunday school class and has illustrated several children’s books, including Wanda and the Wild Hair and Wanda and the Frogs , by Barbara Azore. The Lime Green Secret , which she wrote and illustrated, was published to critical acclaim. Georgia Graham lives on a tree farm in central Alberta with her husband and dog, Ginger. Klappentext Life with Nana is perfect: she always has time to bake fresh chocolate chip cookies! tell wonderful bedtime stories! and knit cozy mittens and socks and turtleneck sweaters. Perfect! that is! until she meets Bob. All of a sudden! Nana's too busy for baking and storytelling and knitting. She's spending her time talking on the phone! giggling! taking long bubble baths! singing love songs! and putting on makeup! What can one aggrieved little boy do to get back Nana - just the way she was? Complemented by the playful! quirky! chalk-pastel art of Georgia Graham! Nana's Getting Married will ring a familiar bell with every child who has had to share the attention of a beloved adult. What's more! it demonstrates hilariously that love has nothing to do with age. Zusammenfassung Life with Nana is perfect: she always has time to bake fresh chocolate chip cookies! tell wonderful bedtime stories! and knit cozy mittens and socks and turtleneck sweaters. Perfect! that is! until she meets Bob. All of a sudden! Nana’s too busy for baking and storytelling and knitting. She’s spending her time talking on the phone! giggling! taking long bubble baths! singing love songs! and putting on makeup! What can one aggrieved little boy do to get back Nana – just the way she was? Complemented by the playful! quirky! chalk-pastel art of Georgia Graham! Nana’s Getting Married will ring a familiar bell with every child who has had to share the attention of a beloved adult. What’s more! it demonstrates hilariously that love has nothing to do with age. ...
