Whatever became of Alexander after that famously bad day? And did you know that Judith Viorst is his mother? And what happens when Alexander — now grown up, married, and the father of three — moves his family into his parents' house?

With her characteristic sparkle and wit, Viorst opens our eyes to the joys of multigenerational family living and to the unexpected opportunities to grow that life presents — even under the most unlikely circumstances.

The Don't Sweat Guide for Grandparents: Making the Most of Your Time with Your Grandchildren. Foreward by Richard Carlson, $13.99

100 easy-to-do strategies show grandparents how to enjoy their time with their children and grandchildren to the fullest, without giving up time for themselves. Including how to set boundaries, how not to stress out about finances with reduced income, and to avoiding boredom and "retirement blues".  This book is an invaluable help for grandparents who are finding life in their golden years less easy and peaceful than they imagined.

Eye of My Heart: 27 Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being a Grandmother. Barbara Graham, Editor, $18.99

A fierce, funny and enlightened look at the complicated truth about being a grandmother.

The First Three Years of a Grandmother’s Life. Carol Mathews, $15.95

A collection of short columns written by a first-time grandmother, this is a sweet reflection on the birth of a powerful new relationship.

GrandLoving: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren. Sue Johnson, Julie Carlson & Elizabeth Bower, $20.95

Grandloving: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren includes anecdotes and hints from hundreds of grandparents, parents, and grandchildren from all over the world. Whether you’re a seasoned grandparent, newbie nana, or child caregiver, this vast collection of fun, low-cost activities, resources and helpful information provides support for family members of all ages.

The Grandmother Book: a Book about You and Your Grandchild. Andy & Susan Hilford, $20.99

This is the “other” baby book — the one you fill in and give to your grandchildren. It’s all about you and your life and the lessons you want to hand down to a new generation.

Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs. Charlotte Thompson, $22.95

When a new baby is born into a family, grandparents are excited about having a baby to enjoy and love. If the child is born with a disability, it can be difficult to know how to react and how best to help the child and the family as a whole. This book provides guidance on how to grandparent a child with special needs and give every grandchild the love and care they deserve and parents the added support they need.

Grandparents: Enjoying and Caring for Your Grandchild. Miriam Stoppard, $19.95

Many aspects of baby and child care have changed since you raised your children. This practical book offers indispensable updates on everything from modern equipment to the latest guidelines on feeding, sleep routines, hygiene and much more.

GRANDPARENTS is a wise and sensitive look at how best to support the parents and how to develop a close and loving relationship with your grandchildren.

Preserve your family stories in this beautifully crafted and bound journal of acid-free paper. Your children and grandchildren will love reading your reflections and history.

Columnist Adair Lara reports from the frontlines — sharing lessons she learned the hard way.

Now in paperback, the book that celebrates grandparenting as one of life's greatest joys, from New York Times bestselling author Willard Scott and his friends.

Intentional Grandparenting: a Boomer's Guide. Peggy Edwards & Mary Jane Sterne, $24.99

Grandparenting is one of the greatest joys in life. Most "grandboomers" are young, active, and anxious to be involved in the lives of their grandchildren. However, grandparenting in the twenty-first century is often complicated by long distances, family breakups, and remarriage. Based on solid evidence from the experts combined with inspirational — and sometimes funny — real-life stories from grandparents, parents, and grandchildren, Intentional Grandparenting provides readers with ten child-centred principles to guide their decision-making as modern grandparents. At the heart this approach is the notion of intentional grandparenting, a process for planning ahead and taking deliberate action to be the kind of grandparent you want to be. The authors identify the challenges and offer practical, parent-friendly advice to help boomers become happy and effective grandparents. Written in an accessible and engaging style, Intentional Grandparenting is at once entertaining and informative.

The Joyous Gift of Grandparenting. Doug and Robin Hewitt, $20.00

The Joyous Gift of Grandparenting helps grandparents inspire their grandchildren’s imaginations, open their minds to new ideas and concepts, and help develop their social skills. The books’ conversation starters, fun facts, activities included are suitable for all ages. As well, the authors’ discuss grandparent-specific problems, such as:

• the challenges of maintaining a relationship over long distances
• navigating parenting conflicts between grandparents and parents
• helping grandchildren cope with their parents’ separation or divorce

Keeping Your Grandkids Alive till Their Ungrateful Parents Arrive. Walter Roark, $23.95

Written expressly for grandfathers, Keeping Your Grandkids Alive celebrates the art of being a Grandpa with good fun, grand adventures and great humour.

Living with Your Grandchildren: a Guide for Grandparents. Jennifer Lee & Lissa Cowan, $24.95

475,000 Canadian grandparents live with their grandchildren and nearly 57,000 of them are raising these children alone. With chapters on grandparent and grandchild emotions, special needs, health and self-care, as well as an interactive Workbook section, Living with Your Grandchildren is the definitive book for the rising numbers of grandparents who find themselves raising their grandchildren.

Memories for My Grandchild: a Journal. Annie Decker & Nicole Stephenson, $26.95

Printed on archival paper, Memories for My Grandchild makes telling stories about your life easy, by drawing out memories of travel and romance, family and friends, dreams and special places and much more. With photo pages, a back pocket to store letters and other treasures, this keepsake journal is a wonderful gift for grandparents and grandchildren.

The Modern Grandparent's Handbook. Georgia Witkin, $16.00

Grandparents today are healthier, more active, and more youthful and young at heart than their predecessors. THE MODERN GRANDPARENT'S HANDBOOK is the ultimate guide to the new rules of Grandparenting:

• How to connect with their grandchild — online and off; near or far
• How to contribute to their grandchild's emotional development
• The hidden stresses of being a grandparent and how to deal with them
• The three things they should never say to their son- or daughter-in-law

So Now You’re a Grandparent. Kim Oates, $19.99

After having your own children, becoming a grandparent is one of life's most exciting challenges. Pediatrician and child advocate Dr Kim Oates explains how to negotiate the transition from parent to doting grandmother or grandfather. So Now You’re a Grandparent offers helpful suggestions on creating a loving relationship with your grandchildren, as well as advice on more serious issues such as separation and divorce, and the death of a family member. The book also looks at the importance of a healthy lifestyle, so that you can keep up with your grandchildren for a long time to come.

Stay Close: 40 Clever Ways to Connect with Kids When You’re Apart. Tenessa Gemelke, $10.95

How do you keep up with your son’s interests when you’re a hundred miles away? What can you do to express your love to a granddaughter you rarely see? How can you make sure a young person grows up happy and healthy even when you’re not physically there? When you’re away from a young person you love, concerns like these can make the distance seem insurmountable. Stay Close: 40 Clever Ways to Connect with Kids When You’re Apart offers adults fun and creative solutions for nurturing long-distance relationships with kids. This new resource uses activities, real-life anecdotes, and helpful tips to show adults how easy it is to bridge the physical (and generational) gap. Whether you’re 200 or 2000 miles apart, Stay Close will keep your young person just a heartbeat away.

Wonderful Ways to Love a Grandchild. Judy Ford, $19.50

Honoring the unique role that grandparents play, this delightfully heartwarming and down-to-earth book offers more than sixty inspiring suggestions for how you can actively participate in your grandchildren's lives, whether they live down the block or across the country. Parenting expert Judy Ford gives practical tips for developing your identity as a grandparent and for ways to complement and not conflict with parents.