All the Things My Grandma Has Done
By (Author) No Carlain
Illustrated by Ronan Badel
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
28th August 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Hardback
32
Width 229mm, Height 229mm
45g
A picture book about two inventive grandmothers who compete in humorous feats of the imagination, describing the legacies of their own grandmothers. My dearest Grandma and Granny, you both had a granny too, right Thus begins a game between the two grandmothers who compete to see who had the most inventive, daring, and outlandish grandma. One had a granny who was a world-famous cooking champion and was a bungee jumper while the other had a granny who dragged lions by the tail and created the first miniskirt. Get ready for story time reading to get a little silly with these hilarious scenes that let imaginations run wild! All the Things My Grandma Has Done takes children on a whimsical journey of fantastical grandmas and their extraordinary adventures. Through humorous and exaggerated tales, kids are encouraged to dream big and embrace the limitless possibilities of imagination. Key features: . Engaging storytelling: Sparks children's creativity and curiosity. . Vibrant illustrations: Vividly brings the wild tales of past grandmas to life. . Promotes laughter and family play: Subtly teaches values of bonding with elders, familial closeness, and storytelling. . Part of the successful All the Things series: Including All the Things Santa Claus Will Never Do, All the Things a Teacher Will Never Say, All the Things Dad Will Always Say, and All the Things Mom Will Never Say. This book is an entertaining and educational read for children, parents, grandparents, and educators alike. Published alongside its companion book, All the Things My Grandpa Has Done. AGES: 2 to 6 AUTHOR: No Carlain has two heads and four hands, and he loves Belgian chocolate. One of his heads is bubbling with ideas and the other brings poetry, love, and emotion. That's right, No Carlain is two people: Carl Norac and Alain Grousset. They are also the coauthors of All the Things Santa Claus Will Never Do, All the Things a Teacher Will Never Say, All the Things Dad Will Always Say, and All the Things Mom Will Never Say. Carl and Alain live in Belgium and France, respectively. Ronan Badel was born in Brittany, France. A graduate of Decorative Arts of Strasbourg, he began writing and illustrating children's books, publishing his first book in 1998. He is the illustrator of All the Things Santa Claus Will Never Do, All the Things a Teacher Will Never Say, All the Things Dad Will Always Say, and The Wolf Will Not Come (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review and Book of the Year). He lives in Vannes, France.
No Carlain has two heads and four hands, and he loves Belgian chocolate. One of his heads is bubbling with ideas and the other brings poetry, love, and emotion. That's right, No Carlain is two people: Carl Norac and Alain Grousset. They are also the coauthors ofAll the Things Santa Claus Will Never Do,All the Things a Teacher Will Never Say,All the Things Dad Will Always Say, andAll the Things Mom Will Never Say.Carl and Alain live in Belgium and France, respectively. Ronan Badel was born in Brittany, France. A graduate of Decorative Arts of Strasbourg, he began writing and illustrating children's books, publishing his first book in 1998. He is the illustrator of All the Things Santa Claus Will Never Do, All the Things a Teacher Will Never Say,All the Things Dad Will Always Say, andThe Wolf Will Not Come(Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review and Book of the Year). He lives in Vannes, France.