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A Grandmother's Secret Diet: Bring on the Grandkids

by Claudia J. Caporale

52 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #02-0478; ISBN 1-55369-665-4; US$13.95, C$21.95, EUR14.30, £9.90

A Grandmother's humorous story in rhyme, shares her triumphant secret of staying fit as she keeps up with daily activities during her grandchildren's visit.

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about the book      about the author      excerpt      catalogue info

About the Book     The author and Baby-Boomer Grandmother comes clean with poetic, creative humor relating her experience with five grandchildren, using the children's visits as a means of losing weight. It's also an opportunity to define a grandmother's role through communication, sharing and involvement.     It's a humorous view of hope, love and comfort.

Reader's Comment

Dear Claudia,

I am writing to tell you how happy I am that A Grandmother's Secret Diet: Bring on the Grandkids is available for all to have and hold! In wonderful verse, accompanied by such animated illustrations, you've captured what we hear so often from grandparents and parents - grandchildren keep adults young, just doing what they do and being who they are! The fact that you've scientifically (sort of...) proven that being a grandparent deserves a place on the USDA food pyramid is a nice plus!

Thanks for writing this book - it's already become my gift-of-choice for many a grandmom!

Peter J. Pizzolongo
Co-author, Caring for Preschool Children; Living and Teaching Nutrition; and other books for educators and parents.

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About the Author     A "Gram" at 46, she is energetic, childlike, entertaining and funny. She'd do anything to amuse and entertain her five grandchildren ranging in age from 1 to 13 years, all of whom have been an inspiration to her passion for writing.     She's an award winning Hospitality Manager who has spent 20 years entertaining guests of all ages including well-known celebrities. She's written media scripts, news articles and newsletters marketing high profile hotels and resort communities.     Partially retired, she volunteers as an Activity Director for the local Senior Meal Program at her church, sells real estate in a country club golf community and writes children's stories, soon to be published while maintaining a home in central Florida with her husband. About the Illustrator     The illustrator, Renee L. Broca, developed her talent at a very early age doodling and drawing a wide range of characters and objects. She continued to perfect her gift and illustrative ability throughout her school years in various art classes and studied under a famous cartoonist. She has received various awards and acknowledgements for her work in museums and local art shows.     A professional in the advertising and marketing industry, she utilized her talent creating and illustrating advertising ads for a large retail chain, achieving executive level success along the way.     Presently, she creates custom murals for residential and commercial clients, and illustrates children's books while maintaining a home in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three children.

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Excerpt

     In this humorous novelty book, a Grandmother shares her experiences and triumphant secret of staying fit and losing weight by inviting "those tiny mouths that eat, endless meals and in between treats, relinquishing her portion to the bunch," and the constant cooking, cleaning and daily activities that go along with having grandchildren visit. This Grandmother shares her love and devotion with comical antics along with a tearful goodbye."

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Catalogue Information

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