# A Grand Day - Hardcover

by **Jean Reidy** (Author), **Samantha Cotterill** (Illustrator)

**Celebrate the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren with this charming picture book with stunning diorama illustrations.**

_A million kisses! Hugs! Hooray!  
Our grand day begins this way._

Whether planting a garden, having a picnic, or baking, any day spent together is sure to be _grand_.

Follow all kinds of family configurations as grandparents and grandchildren celebrate togetherness: baking, exploring, gardening, and all of life's joyful moments. This rhyming, warmhearted picture book captures the unique bond between grandparents and grandchildren in every kind of family!

Jean Reidy is the beloved and bestselling author of _Truman_ and _Sylvie_. Here she joins forces with artist and craftswoman extraordinaire Samantha Cotterill, who brings this delightful story to life with her signature diorama-style illustrations.

### Author Biography

Jean Reidy's bestselling and award-winning picture books have earned their spots as favorites among readers and listeners of all ages and from all over the world. Her books include _Truman_ and _Sylvie_, both illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins. She is a three-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor winner, and recognized on "Best of" lists by _School Library Journal_, _The New York Times_, NPR, and Amazon. Jean writes from her home in Colorado where she lives right across the street from her neighborhood library...which she visits nearly every day. Visit her at JeanReidy.com.

Samantha Cotterill has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including the Little Senses series. _The Wall Street Journal_ praised her "fabulously fun artwork" in _Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime!_ by Lisa Mantchev and called it an "exuberant picture book." She also illustrated _Just Add Glitter_ by Angela DiTerlizzi, which _The New York Times_ called "a sparkle of genius." Samantha lives with her family in upstate New York. Learn more at SamanthaCotterill.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 05, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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