Grandparents and Grand Books

Autor/in	Zeece, Pauline Davey
Titel	Grandparents and Grand Books
Quelle	In: Early Childhood Education Journal, 35 (2007) 2, S.127-130 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1082-3301
DOI	10.1007/s10643-007-0171-x
Schlagwörter	Young Children; Baby Boomers; Grandparents; Book Reviews; Family Role; Story Reading; Childrens Literature; Early Childhood Education; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frühe Kindheit; Großeltern; Book reviewing; Book review; Rezension; 'Children''s literature'; Kinderliteratur; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; USA
Abstract	Social, political, and technological changes in the United States during the twentieth century have greatly increased the number of living grandparents potentially available to young children (Clingempeel et al., 1992). In 2000, one-third of American parents were baby boomers (Longeno & Earle, 1996). By 2030, this cohort of potential grandparents will be 66-84 years old and comprise 20% of the total population (Simon-Rusinowitz & Kroch, 1996). After nearly a half century of research findings on grandparenting, a clear justification for sharing books about grandparents with young children rests in the notion that there is currently no singular, unequivocal description of the grandparent role. This article discusses the need to talk to children about grandparents and their roles and the importance of sharing resources such as stories and other literature-based activities that help to demonstrate the variety of ways people can carry out grandparenting roles and behaviors. Seventeen books are reviewed and recommended. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10