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A Grandma's Bag of Tricks

by Sharon Lovejoy

The simplest conversations, letters, and traditions can keep the intimate bond between grandparents and children flourishing across the miles. Your time together may be limited to holidays or a summer visit, but as a long-distance grandparent, you can still play an important part in the life of your grandchildren. My book, Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars, offers these proven ideas.

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Sharon Lovejoy is an award winning author and illustrator of eight books, including the recently released Toad Cottages and Shooting Stars: Grandma's Bag of Tricks. Lovejoy writes for Farming Magazine and is the Southern California contributor for Lowe's 2010 Garden Grow Along blog project. She has four grandchildren and divides her time between California and Maine. Learn more at her website.

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