This Paperback Book item from HarperCollins was reviewed on 10-Dec-2008.
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1) Paperback Book Grandpa's Little One by HarperCollins. A Grandfather tells a story of love for his Grandchild. From her first birthday to other memorable events is a time he says he would never miss.
The book comes with a CD with the story narrated by Billy Crystal.
A heartwarming story told from the Grandfather´s point of view.¤ 2) Paperback Book Grandpa's Little One by HarperCollins. The pictures and the idea of this book are great, but it totally falls short in the writing. Mr. Crystal needs to head back to high school for a course in rhyme scheme and rhythm. A lot of the lines are forced and awkward to read - mediocre, at best. Case in point:
"I have the feeling that you understand everything I say,
like granpa boo boo lee doo, la la la la la lay."
Uhm, yeah. Lines like that make me wonder if Mr. Crystal just scribbled out some half thought-out lines just to see if his book would sell based on his name alone.
The only redeeming quality that this book has is the beautiful collection of illustrations by Guy Porfirio. I make up my own words and just show the pictures to my little one.¤ 3) Paperback Book Grandpa's Little One by HarperCollins. This book is beautiful. Billy Crystal has created a funny, sweet, and endearing story to read to your child again and again.¤ 4) Paperback Book Grandpa's Little One by HarperCollins. Few events capture the interest of children as much as birthday parties. The author celebrates this special event with beautiful illustrations that capture the interest of the reader (both child and adult) with the same energy that is portrayed in Norman Rockwell´s art--important family events and milestones. My grandaughter laughs out loud looking at the funny illustrations portrayed in the book, e.g., both grandad and grandchild kissing the mirror as if it was another world. The author excels in portraying the funny things grandads and daddies do to make children laugh.
My small grandchildren LOVE rhyming verses. For example, my 2-year-old memorizes short stories, and then reads the book back to me. She is so excited and proud that she can do this. Although teachers may not consider this true reading, I feel it increases a child´s self esteem.
When choosing a book, I consider what the child would like first and make that my priority. The captivating action-packed illustrations, and rhyming verses make this book nothing short of a treasure.¤ 5) Paperback Book Grandpa's Little One by HarperCollins. AS a first-time grandfather to a granddaughter, when I saw this book three months after my granddaughter was born, I knew I had to have it come her first birthday. Luckily, Amazon had it, while local booksellers didn´t. I don´t care how well it´s written. I don´t teach English. What I love is that it captures much of our first year together, it´s from me (unlike Grandma usually buying stuff for her), the pictures are great, and she can snuggle up on my lap while I read it to her, changing the words to personalize it even more to fit just the two of us. Billy Crystal did a great job capturing in words and pictures what I can´t. I hope this special gift for my beautiful granddaughter will help her know in the years to come just how special she is to her grandpa! I´m betting she´ll focus on that and not if the rhyme is forced (per another reviewer). Grandpa DR¤ 6) Paperback Book Grandpa's Little One by HarperCollins. Following up on the success of his bestselling book I Already Know I Love You, Billy Crystal celebrates the milestone of a child´s first birthday and the first smile, swim, and giggle that go with the first year of a baby´s life. Drawing once again from his own experience, Crystal captures the heartfelt emotions of a grandfather for his grandchild. Grandparents everywhere will recognize themselves in the words and pictures of this genuine and universal book. ¤Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 7-Jan-2009, 00607817509780060781750, 090-500-940-450-410-W8B-8 
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