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Grandma's Purse
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  • Published: 15 January 2018
  • ISBN: 9781524714314
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $36.99

Grandma's Purse

Formats & editions
EBook
9 Jan 2018
Audiobook
15 June 2021
Hardback
15 Jan 2018
Board Book
2 Apr 2019
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Spend the day with Mimi and her granddaughter in this charming picture book about the magic found in Mimi's favorite accessory, perfect for readers who love How to Babysit a Grandma!

Spend the day with a grandma and granddaughter in this charming picture book about the magic found in their favorite accessory, a perfect gift this Mother's Day!

When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats...and her purse. You never know what she'll have in there--fancy jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and her granddaughter know that it's pure magic!

In this adorable, energetic ode to visits from grandma, beloved picture book creator Vanessa Brantley Newton shows how an ordinary day can become extraordinary.
  • Published: 15 January 2018
  • ISBN: 9781524714314
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $36.99
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About the author

Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children's book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Grandma's Purse, Just Like Me, and Becoming Vanessa, and has illustrated numerous children's books, including the New York Times bestsellers The King of Kindergarten and The Queen of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes and Sewing Stories by Barbara Herkert. Vanessa currently makes her nest in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes. Learn more about Vanessa and her artwork at VanessaBrantleyNewton.com and on Facebook and Instagram.
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Also by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Shake It Off!
Just Like Me Audio Collection
Nesting Dolls
Roquera #1
Becoming Vanessa
Grandma's Purse and Two Other Picture Books
Just Like Me
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Praise for Grandma's Purse

Praise for Sewing Stories:

"Brantley-Newton's airy, colorful mixed-media illustrations include a wonderful array of fabrics with different designs and textures, and the skin tones of the black characters depict a realistically diverse range."--Kirkus Reviews

"Upbeat and cheerful, the mixed-media illustrations (a combination of digital art and gouache) present Powers in a positive light and provide details of her daily life."--School Library Journal

Praise for Mary Had a Little Glam:

"Vanessa Brantley-Newton captures the giddy makeover mayhem in the dramatic expressions of her characters and in her wonderful, freewheeling use of collaged fabrics and vintage papers."--Shelf Awareness

"Brantley-Newton's bright and busy illustrations full of racially diverse children and adults appeal to the eye without distracting from the text."--SLJ

"Whether by happenstance or by design, this delightful picture book positively answers the call for more books about children of color that aren't about civil rights or slavery."--Kirkus, Starred review