Granny Grommet and Me

Karen Blair

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Granny Grommet and Me
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Karen Blair

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Synopsis

My granny and her friends go to the beach, and I go too When they hit the surf, they duck and dive and twist and turn. It looks like lots of fun. But I don't want to go in the water. There are strange things under the waves... A lovely story about the relationship between a granny and grandchild, overcoming fears and discovering wonderfully strange things.Short-listed, Early Childhood category, Children's Book Council Australia Book of the Year Awards, 2014 Perfect read for summer. Includes "Granny Grommet's Beach Tips" at the end of the story.
Karen Blair
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Karen Blair

Karen grew up in Perth, Western Australia. She made her first picture book when she was nine for a Year 5 project, and by the time she was in her 20s and living in the UK, she knew it was her dream to continue. She now lives in Fremantle with her husband and two cats and works part-time as a primary art teacher. Recent titles include CBCA Honour Book With Nan, written by Tania Cox; Granny Grommet and Me by Dianne Wolfer; Baby Beats andBaby Animal Farm, both of which were written and illustrated by Karen.

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