My Grammie’s House
ISBN- 9781774880784
Illustrated by Skye Ali
Published by Tundra Books
A sweet picture book about a kid welcoming new people into her grammie's old house.
"You're going to love my Grammie's house. You'll love every single thing about it."
A precocious and delightful tour guide walks some potential buyers through Grammie's old house, showing them all the great things about it: a shaggy rug for shuffling, a shady closet that makes a great clubhouse, the perfect spot for eating cookies — even a climbing tree.
And with each new detail eagerly pointed out, we get to see hints of what the house was like when Grammie was still there and experience the love that lived in every nook and cranny.
This charming and tender story celebrates the connections we make between people and the spaces they inhabit, and the memories that can live on even when new connections are being made.
AWARDS
2024 CBC Books' Best Canadian Books for Kids & Teens
2024 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Award
2025 Starred Selection of the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids and Teens
• 2025 Hamilton Literary Award short-listed
"A tender tale about a home and memories filled with love and warmth." —Kirkus Reviews
"My Grammie's House would be an indispensable addition to any child-focused library." —Quebec Library Association
"[T]he most personal house tour ever. Skye Ali's illustrations brilliantly depict what had been in place, now gone, with light pink sketches of plants and picture frames, lamps and furniture. Though Grammie no longer lives in this house . . . the connection of child and grandmother with place is almost tangible, palpable in the cookies that were eaten, the texture of the flooring, the warmth of the sun through a window, and the comfort of a climbing tree." —CanLit for Little Canadians