A Book for Special Saturday’s

The bond between grandparent and grandchild is an incredibly powerful one.  There is a trust and a safety with one’s grandparents and the bond is such, if nurtured by grandparents and parents, that grandchildren can view their grandparent as the person they turn to when things get difficult. 

In Maud and Grand-Maud Sara O’Leary explores the relationship between a little girl named Maud and her namesake.  On “special Saturdays” Maud gets to spend time with Grand-Maud. There are special PJs, movies and lots of stories.  There is a special suitcase with a surprise in it for Maud every time she comes.

Author Sara O’Leary perfectly captures all the magic of this inter generational relationship in her simply beautiful words.  

Kenard Pak’s illustrations with muted colours compliment this story to a tee and have somewhat of a Madeline quality to them.  The illustrations are not too busy with large two page spreads to fully capture Maud and Grand-Maud’s time together.