A heartfelt story of a couple who put their plans for a peaceful retirement on hold to assume guardianship of their young grandchildren.

When she receives the news in late 1944 that her baby's father was shot down in the South Pacific, Amelia Richards loses hope. Jobless and broke, she has nowhere to turn for help but her infant's paternal grandparents. The only problem is, they don't know that she-- or their grandson-- exists. When Amelia discovers that the family is wealthy and influential, dare she disclose the truth of her relationship with their son?

Emma Burcelli has given up on romance. Not just because she's suffered over a decade of dating disasters. Not because her parents' marriage ended on New Year's Eve. No, Emma concludes that love is officially dead when her grandfather Poppi passes away, leaving the last true romantic's other half, Nona Burcelli, devastated. Emma helps by working in the family's bookstore, which Nona insists must be completely decked out in sweetheart décor as Poppi...

A holiday tale relates the story of a thirteen-year-old boy whose final gift from his mother, a sweater, is scorned in favor of more expensive gifts before a tragic car accident ends the mother's life.

A child describes the increasing intensity of his grandparents' snores--that annoy some but also provide a sense of security.

Arnie doesn't have grandparents to come to school on Grandparent's Day, but it turns out he has a lot of people who can substitute.

A girl reflects on Christmas at her grandparent's home in the country, with its fresh-cut tree, handmade ornaments, gifts from Santa, and special church services.

Emotionally abandoned by her father and maternal grandmother when her birth results in her mother's death, young Faith Fox is raised by an unlikely group, including the owners of a commune and her bickering paternal grandparents.

When the pet food supply of Gingham County becomes contaminated, Merle becomes a saber-toothed kitty, Lupe transforms into a hungry T. Rex, and Grampa goes caveman after eating a dino dookie doggy biscuit.

Third-grader Harry thinks of a way to patch up a conflict with his schoolmate Mary and include his friends in a fun detective case with rewards for everyone, including Grandpa.