Grandparents hold a special place in our hearts and Sunday, September 8th, is a day set aside to honor them. Here are our picks for great books about and for the grandparents and grandchildren in our lives:

Grandma’s Love: A Baby Board Book

By Marianne Richmond and Anna Kubaszewska

$7.99; Ages 0-and up

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

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This beautiful book celebrates the love of a grandmother and would be great as a gift to a new grandma or grandbaby. It’s got a place to complete a family tree inside, too!

Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa

By Anna Dewdney

$5.99; Ages: 0-2

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers

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Little kiddos love Llama Llama books and this one takes them on an adventure at grandma’s house. All is going well until bedtime—something is missing! How will Grandpa Llama help?

How to Babysit a Grandma/How to Babysit a Grandpa

By Jean Reagan

$24.84; Ages: 0-4

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (box edition)

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It’s a rough life when you get to go to visit grandparents! You’ll have so much to do! SO just how do you keep grandma and grandpa busy? What can you do? These books offer all the answers.

Grandude’s Green Submarine

By Paul McCartney and Kathryn Durst

$11.38; Ages 2-6

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

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Paul McCartney (yes, THAT Paul McCartney) tells the tale of Grandude, who has built an amazing green submarine—but there are some minor troubles during an adventure with the grandkids. Not to worry! A good time is had by all! This is the companion picture book to McCartney’s #1 New York Times bestseller, “Hey Grandude.”

Grandparents are Great!

By Stan and Jan Berenstain

$6.49; Ages 3-7

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

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The beloved Berenstain Bears are back and this time, it’s all about grandma and grandpa. This is a great book to read with little ones or give to grandma and grandpa to share with their grands.

Grandma's Girl: Celebrate the Special Bond Between Granddaughter and Grandma

By Susanna Leonard Hill and Laura Bobbiesi

$10.99; Ages 4-7

Publisher: Sourcebooks Wonderland

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Girls and grandmas are a unique pairing. This adorable book is a great read for grandmothers and granddaughters to share.

What’s Happening to Grandpa?

By Maria Shriver and Sandra Speidel

$18; Ages 8-15

Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

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This isn’t a happy, go-lucky story, but it’s a story that should be told and read. Maria Shriver offers this one to guide and inspire as she tells the story about a girl named Kate, who has always adored her grandpa's storytelling. But lately, he’s been repeating the same stories again and again. What can she do? How can she help?

What I Love About Abuelo

By Moreno J. Hayes

$7.99; Ages 10 and up

Publisher: Independently published

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This fill-in-the-blank book gives prompts for writing and drawing that will give kids the opportunity to share what they love most about their abuelo.

Rockstar Grandparent: How You Can Lead the Way, Light the Road and Launch a Legacy

By Chrys Howard and Korie Robertson

$13.32; Ages: adult

Publisher: WaterBrook

Grandparenting today isn’t your grandmother’s scene. There’s blended families and technology and the challenges of time and space. Here’s how to bring it all together!

Also available in Kindle and as an audiobook.

For My Grandchild: A Grandparent’s Gift of Memory

By Lark Crafts

$14.95; adult

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

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This book offers a unique way to share memories and insight with grandchildren. There’s plenty of fill-in-the-blanks and spaces to record family history and traditions. It’s a great gift to give to grandparents to complete or to grandchildren once completed.