Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10086 in Books
• Published on: 1992-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 370 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781563830372
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Grandma, Tell Me Your Memories
The idea of the book is great. I like that it is set up for a question of the day, but felt some of the questions pertain to only a small percentage of people, i.e. "Share a memory about a bat in the house."

I was disappointed in the size of the book itself. The pages are approximately 4X6 unlined pages with a date and question at the top. It does not have enough space to provide detailed answers to the questions. A book at least twice the size with lines would be more appropriate.

Nice idea, wish it were a little different
I wanted to give grandmother's journals to both of my daughter's grandmothers. However, since I coulnd't preview these books in town (only 1 found in all of our local bookstores!) I bought 2 different ones so I could better compare them. I ordered this book and "Grandmother Remembers: A Written Heirloom". One of the reasons I liked "Grandma, Tell me your stories" is that it was one of the few that were a "question a day" format. I thought one a day would be easier to get in the habit of completing a grandma's journal since it would just be a little bit each day. I've heard some people who've bought versions that are not one a day say they often start, but have trouble completing them. I also like that it is small & spiral bound, because its easy to take with you & to turn pages. Each page has a question & otherwise blank space to write responses. Lines can be limiting. However, the size of the pages in this book is also limiting. I think short pages are good if you are giving this to someone who may not like writing down the details, but if you're trying to get the "whole story" some of these pages will not have near enough rooom. If you want more of a full page journal I definitely reccommend "Grandmother Remembers, a written heirloom" instead. (However, that book is not a quesiton a day)

RE: the questions. . .they are themed to the time of year (graduation questions in May, school memories in Sept/Oct, summer vacations in summer months) which is kind of neat. But, I agree with another reviewer that some of the questions are kind of strange & will not apply to everyone. Other questions are simply more yes/no rather than inspiring more reflection, which I'm not sure I like either. Overall, not a bad little journal if short & simple is what you want or if you definitely prefer the "one a day" questions. However, having bought both books, I think I definitely prefer "Grandmother remembers" instead.

Thinking about my life and sharing it.
My daughter gave me the book GRANDMA, TELL ME YOUR MEMORIES so I could share my life with her two children when they get a little older (they are 3years and 6 years old right now). The book asks such questions as, " Tell about some good advice your father gave you." "Who was the most famous person you ever met as a child?" I purchased 5 more of these books to give to my friends so they also can record the events of their life as they answer the questions with short answers. I wish my grandmothers had a chance to relate to me significant data and thoughts on their lives for me and future generations.