Claudia's participation in the Baby-sitters Club is curtailed when Grandmother Mimi suffers a stroke and Claudia finds herself "Mimi-sitting" and fighting more frequently with her sister.

Nelly loves to wear her swimsuit but the thought of swimming scares her, that is until Grandma, who just so happens to be a swimming champion, helps Nelly realize she has nothing to fear.

A rabbit grandmother welcomes an infant that she has loved from the start, and not just because the little one is her own baby's baby.

Granny teaches her young grandson how to cook the family meal, in this celebration of food, traditions, and gathering together at the table. Includes recipe for baked macaroni and cheese.

"How much does Nana love you? More than the moon? More than the stars? More than all of the planets by far!"--Dust jacket flap.

A girl is disappointed when she receives a chicken as a birthday gift from her abuela, until she realizes the chicken is planning a bigger present for her special day.

The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.

Abby tries to use the magic mirror to get to her friend's house, but she ends up with her brother in the tale of Little Red Riding Hood; where, having accidently knocked out the Huntsman, they set out to save Red (named Lali) and her rather unpleasant grandmother themselves--but end up having to save the wolf (who actually seems a lot nicer then Lali's grandmother), and discovering a surprising secret about their own Nana.

When Grandma Cobb arrives to babysit the new baby Millie, she gets trapped inside the bathroom, locked away from Millie, and Stick Cat needs to rescue her, but he also needs to help Edith in her new role as babysitter-in-chief.

"Aloha! Doc's grandma sent her a new hula dancer doll from Hawaii! Doc has the perfect plan to make Leilani feel right at home--if she can just figure out why her hula dancer doesn't feel like dancing anymore"--Page [4] of cover.