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Share with your grandchild the exciting, emotional, amusing, embarrassing, and interesting moments of your life with the "story of you." — Andy and Susan Hilford For the 15 million grandmothers who are keepers of family history and memories, The Grandmother Book is a lively and timely way to record your story for future generations. Andy and Susan Hilford present the perfect way for grandmothers of all ages to pass along a grandmother's story. The story is one that recounts coming-of-age moments, life-changing events, a look back at what was, family anecdotes and historical insight. With thoughtful, surprising, at times unexpected and provocative questions, this book is directed to the new generation of baby boomer grandmothers. From early memories of her childhood, to the time she began her own family, to the present as she watches her family continue to grow, this valuable, prompted keepsake ensures that the thoughts, moments, events, images and ideas that shaped her life are collected in her voice and in her hand for a precious audience. This grandmother's book of memories includes spaces for special photographs, report cards, family tree and other cherished memorabilia and keepsakes, along with thoughtful, amusing, memory-nudging prompts to kick-start grandmother's storytelling. A perfect gift on Grandparent's Day, Mother's Day, wedding anniversaries and birthdays, the book's hardcover binding and decorative four color art ensure its status as a written family treasure for generations to come.