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Grandmothers Are Like Snowflakes...No Two Are Alike: Words of Wisdom, Gentle
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Grandmothers Are Like Snowflakes...No Two Are Alike: Words of Wisdom, Gentle Advice, & Hilarious Observations Hardcover - 1996

by Janet Lanese

A perfect gift for Mother's Day, this very special book gathers wonderful quotations, anecdotes, and reflections depicting grandmothers and their relationships with grandchildren. These wise, tender observations come from kids, celebrities, grandparents, and the author, a proud grandmother herself.


From the publisher

When a child is born, a miracle happens--someone becomes a grandmother! For first-time grandmas, beloved veterans, or grandmas-in-waiting, this warm, wonderful book captures all the joy and humor of one of a woman's most life-altering experiences. Heartwarming observations from such famous names as Margaret Mead, Jane Russell, and Margaret Thatcher; poems to copy and stick on the refrigerator; words of advice to "accidentally" leave on a daughter-in-law's kitchen table, suggestions to smooth the rough times or increase the joy, it's all here to read and treasure. Don't miss . . . - Special things only a grandmother can do - Family history a grandmother can pass on - A precious gift every child needs from a grandmother - Secret satisfactions a grandmother feels - How a grandmother can act even wiser than she is And more!

From the rear cover

When a child is born, a miracle happens -someone becomes a grandmother!
For first-time grandmas, beloved veterans, or grandmas-in-waiting, this warm, wonderful book captures all the joy and humor of one of a woman's most life-altering experiences. Heartwarming observations from such famous names as Margaret Mead, Jane Russell, and Margaret Thatcher; poems to copy and stick on the refrigerator; words of advice to "accidentally" leave on a daughter-in-law's kitchen table, suggestions to smooth the rough times or increase the joy, it's all here to read and treasure. Don't miss...
Special things only a grandmother can doFamily history a grandmother can pass on
A precious gift every child needs from a grandmotherSecret satisfactions a grandmother feels
How a grandmother can act even wiser than she isAnd more!

From the jacket flap

When a child is born, a miracle happens -someone becomes a grandmother!
For first-time grandmas, beloved veterans, or grandmas-in-waiting, this warm, wonderful book captures all the joy and humor of one of a woman's most life-altering experiences. Heartwarming observations from such famous names as Margaret Mead, Jane Russell, and Margaret Thatcher; poems to copy and stick on the refrigerator; words of advice to "accidentally" leave on a daughter-in-law's kitchen table, suggestions to smooth the rough times or increase the joy, it's all here to read and treasure. Don't miss...
Special things only a grandmother can doFamily history a grandmother can pass on
A precious gift every child needs from a grandmotherSecret satisfactions a grandmother feels
How a grandmother can act even wiser than she isAnd more!

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  • Title Grandmothers Are Like Snowflakes...No Two Are Alike: Words of Wisdom, Gentle Advice, & Hilarious Observations
  • Author Janet Lanese
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 3rd
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dell, New York
  • Date April 1, 1996
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780440507178 / 0440507170
  • Weight 0.66 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.46 x 6.46 x 0.53 in (18.95 x 16.41 x 1.35 cm)
  • Themes
    • Generational Orientation: Elderly/Aged
    • Holiday: Mother's Day
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Theometrics: Secular
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects Grandmothers - Quotations
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 95038616
  • Dewey Decimal Code 306.874

About the author

Janet Lanese is a perfect example of a grandmother of the nineties. She combines multiple careers as a real estate broker, a writer for her community newspaper, a co-hostess for a local television program, and a contributing editor for over thirty parenting and religious magazines. Janet Lanese lives in Castro Valley, California, and, even with her busy schedule, she finds time to enjoy her three grandchildren.
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