Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only
Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only

Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only

✦ Hardcover keepsake · English · Ages 3–8

Some days with grandma become the stories they never forget.

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For the grandma who makes ordinary days special

  • ✓ A whole day of abuela moments, start to finish
  • ✓ Written in warm, read-aloud English
  • ✓ A real story from a real family
  • ✓ A keepsake made to be signed and kept
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💛A real story from Cookie's own family

Grandma Love: The Greatest Gift a Child Can Receive!

Spending the Day with My Grandma was written from my heart and inspired by the beautiful memories I shared with my granddaughter. Every visit was filled with love, laughter, and simple moments that became unforgettable treasures. I can still pictu re her bright, sparkling eyes, her big smile a, and the joyful laughter that filled our home.

We spent our days making pancakes in the kitchen, playing ball, riding her bike, swinging on the swing set, reading stories, and simply enjoying being together. One of my favorite memories was watching her excitement as she ran to the door to greet Grandpa when he came home. Those everyday moments reminded me that the greatest gifts we can give our children and grandchildren are our time, love, and attention.

I wrote this book to preserve those precious memories and to encourage families to create their own. My hope is that every child who reads this story will feel the warmth of a grandparent’s love and that every family will be inspired to spend quality time together, making memories that will last a lifetime.

Perfect for:

• Family bonding

• Bedtime stories

• Grandparents gifts

• Written English Only

• Classrooms and libraries

• Author visits

• Ages 3–8

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Sound familiar?

The days at grandma's house go by fast. The memories don't have to.

Every abuela has her rituals: the breakfast, the garden, the stories before the nap. This book turns one of those ordinary days into the story your grandkids ask for at bedtime.

Does this sound like your family?

  • The visits fly by and blur together
  • The grandkids love her house but can't say why
  • Toys get outgrown; you want a gift that stays
  • Story time is the one part of the day nobody rushes

Picture bedtime after a day like that

  • ✓ They point at the page and say "that's like abuela's house"
  • ✓ A whole day with grandma, saved between two covers
  • ✓ The book they reach for on sleepover nights
  • ✓ A keepsake she can sign on the first page

Every day with grandma has a story in it

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One conversation about all three books and the family behind them.

Start with one story. Or bring the whole family in.

One story or the whole shelf. Signed on request, gift-ready.

Start hereSpending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only

Spending The Day With My Grandma | Ages 3–8 English only

One whole day with grandma, made to be read aloud.

  • ✓ A full day of abuela moments
  • ✓ Warm read-aloud English
  • ✓ Signed by Cookie on request
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All three Grandma Cookie classics, read together again and again.

  • ✓ All 3 hardcover stories
  • ✓ Free US shipping over $35
  • ✓ Ready to gift
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🏅 Award winner · BilingualToday Is My Birthday | Ages 3–8

Today Is My Birthday | Ages 3–8

The ILBA-recognized birthday story.

  • ✓ Finalist & Honorable Mention · ILBA
  • ✓ A birthday told in both languages
  • ✓ Signed by Cookie on request
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Cookie at the 2025 International Latino Book Awards

From Grandma Cookie's kitchen table

The days they remember are the ones somebody wrote down.

I'm Maria "Cookie" Carrales, a grandmother from Mission, Texas. Every book I write starts at my kitchen table, with my own grandchildren. This one is about the kind of day every abuela knows by heart, written in the warm read-aloud English my own grandkids ask for at bedtime.

  • ✓ Real moments from a real family
  • ✓ A keepsake made to be signed and kept
  • ✓ Read in bedrooms and classrooms across the country
🏅 Finalist & Honorable Mention · ILBA🎤 Speaker · Region 20🏫 Author visits
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— Grandma Cookie 🍪

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Questions families ask

Is this one bilingual like the others?+
This one is written in English only. If you're looking for the per-sentence bilingual format, Going Fishing with My Grandpas and Today Is My Birthday both have it, and the Family Connection Collection includes all three books.
What's the story about?+
A grandchild spends a full day with grandma: the little rituals, the kitchen, the stories. It's written to be read aloud and remembered.
What ages is this written for?+
It's written for children roughly 3 to 8 as a read-aloud, and early readers enjoy reading it on their own. The sentences are short and warm, built for bedtime.
Can I get a signed copy?+
Yes. Cookie signs books on request. Just add a note at checkout with the name you'd like the dedication made out to.
How fast does it ship?+
Orders ship within 3–5 business days with tracking, and US shipping is free on orders over $35.

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