In Grandma's Attic (Volume 1) (Grandma's Attic Series)

Please read one more chapter is what I hear. I was hesitant to buy, looking for books that would interest my 3rd grader. I was pleasantly surprised by her reaction to this one. Will purchase the series.

My six-year-old son and I really enjoyed this book. It is reminiscent of the "Little House" series, but without the long descriptions of mundane details and with more emphasis on lessons to be learned.

I would give it five stars, but for the fact that I learned that this "Third Edition 2011" is missing two chapters. Previous editions contained a chapter after "The Red Bonnets" entitled "Grandpa's Apron," and one at the end entitled "What Did You Expect?" I have to admit, I thought the book ended rather abruptly. I can only imagine what was in the missing ending chapter. I searched the tables of contents for the other three volumes in the series here on Amazon and don't see them listed, so it doesn't appear as if they've moved. I wonder what happened to them?

These books are too dull to keep the interest of my daughters (7 and 5). It is hard to relate to stories about riding in horse buggies and using lanterns.

Cute book for little girls. Teaches values through grandmother's retelling stories of her early years.

Reading Grandma's Attic brought back so many memories. My mother likes to tell stories of grandma, especially her keen sewing abilities. My grandmother loved to sew and she made all of the girl's clothes when they were little. If someone out grew something, it was passed to next in line. Once it made its way around, it was cut up and used for something else.
I have always been grateful for the items my grandmother made me, and even more grateful of the purchases my mother did to fill my own closet. I learned at a very young age to be thankful for what I have, not to worry about what I don't, and to reuse things if I could. These are things that have stuck to me like glue as an adult and make me appreciate what little things I do have.
Grandma's Attic would be a joy to read for all ages, not just young adults. It should be read to those who are unable to read, and put on the bookshelf to read for years to come. While the stories are cute and fun (who doesn't love buttons or beautiful shoes?) each one holds a lesson to be learned.
Remember the movie The Christmas Story where the boy is stick to the pole by his tongue? Well, Arleta's grandmother did that too. Her tongue was stuck to the water pump handle. What a silly thing to do!

It is interesting to see, how even over 100 years ago, history sure has a way of repeating itself. Things our grandmother, and mothers did, are surely life lessons to be learned, but we repeated it, just as our kids will do. Perhaps someday, I tell the tales of my own grandmother and mother.
For now, I will continue to read up on Arleta. It is hard to believe these books were published in 1974 and 1979 and in their third editions. I have no idea how I did not stumble upon them earlier! A wonderful delight that I will proudly display on my bookshelf and share the stories to young and old.
Arleta Richardson is a fun, simple, wholesome writer. It was a breath of fresh air to read the collection of stories.

First our daughter was enthralled by this series, now our granddaughter can’t get enough. Wholesome, funny with a moral to every story.

Arleta Richardson remembers stories her grandma told her from years ago when she was young. These stories in Book One range from the author remembering stories about Grandma's Red Bonnet, Grandma's Prayer, Pearl Buttons, Little Gray Shoes, and my favorite The Pump. In this one, someone told Grandma not to do something, and of course she did it anyway, and she suffered for it for a long time. You will find twenty one loving little stories as the author remembers her Grandma in this book.

I chose this book because I remember the days I sat with my Grandma and she told me stories of when she was a child and of when my dad, aunt and uncle was a child. I wanted to read someone elses tales of the older days. This was a really nice getaway from other books I read. I laughed, cried, and enjoyed each heartwarming story as I read them. And of course I was sad realizing just as with my Grandma, life goes on after they are gone, and we miss them so much. But what a blessing that we can remember those we love in such ways. The author had a special relationship with her grandma that she always remembered. I recommend this book to anyway wanting a good fun getaway from life as it is. And it is good for any age group.

The book was given to me by the publisher through B&B Media Group. I appreciate being able to read and review this book for them. I was not expected to give a positive review. The opinions of this review are mine only.

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every thing was as mentioned, good service and fast shipping. Kids seem to like the grandmas attic ser. we have other ones also and they like them as well.

Do you have a little girl in your home that is starting her journey into chapter books? If you do, I am so excited to share these two wonderful books from Arleta Richardson.

Both of these books will teach your child many character education lessons all while following the characters through some very interesting adventures. Along the way each character learns valuable lessons and each of these are taught to the reader. Each story is only 4-6 pages, perfect for a new reader of chapter books, and for adults to read to non-readers (Kindergarten and up) for a perfect addition to a bedtime routine.

Written in a very easy to read manner and beautiful illustrations, both of the above books from Arleta Richardson will be perfect for summer reading for, and with, your children. If you are fans of the Little House On The Prairie Series you will immensely enjoy the Grandma's Attic Series of books as well. In Grandma's Attic and More Stories From Grandma's Attic (books one and two) are available now, with books three and four (Still More Stories and Treasures From Grandma's Attic) are due to release in July.

Reading, "In Grandmas Attic" by Arleta Richardson, really had me going back to when I was young and this was one of those timeless books that I can still remember, checking out, over and over from the library to read and was a staple growing up.

If you are looking for timeless stories to share with your daughter,and having a hard time finding content that is safe and modest and just innocent, particularly in an age of questionable content and little girls being taught to grow up faster than they need to be, this and the rest of the series, is just the book to get that is safe, clean, innocent and would touch the heart.

I found myself feeling like I was a little girl, sitting in the far corner of my bed, cuddling a doll and reading with delight, stories found,"In Grandmas Attic" and just found myself giggling and feeling young again at the thought that I get to share these stories with my own children and maybe one day, grandchildren too.

The stories are a delight,the illustrations are exquisite and with summer around the corner, you and your children will find within these books, delightful stories to read and share together at bedtime or maybe while on family vacation.

But these aren't just for those times, but more than anything, to introduce to your kids and particularly your daughters, what's "In Grandmas Attic".

Hurry and grab a copy and rediscover the nostalgia of yesterday.

Thank You to Audra Jennings, Senior Media Specialist, The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.