Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie
Written by Laurie Jacobs, Illustrated by Anne Jewett
Written by Laurie Jacobs, Illustrated by Anne Jewett
Grandma Tillie knows just how to royally entertain her grandchildren. To Sophie and
Chloe's delight, whenever Grandma Tillie babysits, she seems to disappear, only to
be replaced by a parade of lovable characters.
There's Tillie Vanilly with the bright pink hair, star of The Tillie Vanilly Show, who
loves to tell jokes and dance the conga, Chef Silly Tillie with the lampshade hat, who
offers up a dinner of Giggly Chili, and Madame Frilly Tillie with the sparkly
eyeglasses and towel turban, the world's most creative bath-bubble stylist.
But who will appear to tuck Sophie and Chloe into bed? Hiker Hilly Tillie? Explorer
Chilly Tillie? Zoo-lady Gorilly Tillie?
No! It's just plain Grandma Tillie, the best story-teller of all.
Chloe's delight, whenever Grandma Tillie babysits, she seems to disappear, only to
be replaced by a parade of lovable characters.
There's Tillie Vanilly with the bright pink hair, star of The Tillie Vanilly Show, who
loves to tell jokes and dance the conga, Chef Silly Tillie with the lampshade hat, who
offers up a dinner of Giggly Chili, and Madame Frilly Tillie with the sparkly
eyeglasses and towel turban, the world's most creative bath-bubble stylist.
But who will appear to tuck Sophie and Chloe into bed? Hiker Hilly Tillie? Explorer
Chilly Tillie? Zoo-lady Gorilly Tillie?
No! It's just plain Grandma Tillie, the best story-teller of all.
Hardcover, 32 color pages, ages 4-8
ISBN: 9780979974687, March 2012
ISBN: 9780979974687, March 2012
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Endorsement & Reviews
From Kirkus Reviews
Grandma Tillie feels old and just likes to sit and knit. Or does she? When Grandma Tillie comes to babysit Sophie and Chloe, she
transforms herself into a series of frolicking companions, beginning with "The Tillie Vanilly Show." She juggles and tells jokes at the
same time; struts a conga line into the kitchen, where she serves up worm chili with glue gravy or frosted snake toes from Chef Silly
Tillie's Diner. At bedtime, Madame Frilly Tillie washes and soaps the girls with bubble make-up. All clean and ready for a story, the
girls ask for the real Grandma Tillie to reappear, and she does. The whimsical illustrations of pencil on paper, digitally painted,
finesse the exaggeration with colorful details: Grandma Tillie in her various disguises sports a fuchsia lampshade hat, chartreuse
top, pink hair and rhinestone cat's-eye glasses. A brown-and-white cat is part of the mischief in every scene. Told in first-person
voice by older Sophie, the capricious tale will have young girls wishing for a silly grandma just like Tillie, especially if she
can hang a spoon from her nose.
From Practically Paradise blog of SLJ
My sons haven’t had children yet to make me a grandma, still next Sunday I will instantly become one when I say “I Do!” to
Kenneth Patrick Kelly in a simple ceremony in our house with 2 sons, 4 dogs, and 2 cats present. Instantly I have step-status for
Julia, Lexie, Colyn, Austin and the two babies on their way thanks for Patti and Catherine. I’m far more excited than Ken and already
dreaming of spoiling them rottenly sweet. I hope I can be a super-cool grandma like Tillie in Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie by
Laurie A. Jacobs....
When I unwrapped this title, I was immediately attracted to the illustrations by Anne Jewett. This title begs to be read and
shared. It’s irresistible to little girls and provides many opportunities for creative grandparents all over the world to insert their own
brand of silliness.
I even like the font and had to go read the CIP data for more info. This book was typeset in Zephyr and Gypsy Switch. I want
those fonts! Anyone know how to get them? I was impressed with the thickness of the cover also. Flashlight Press has published a
book to last through many storytimes and snuggling sessions with grandma.
Anne Jewett has inserted a quirky cat in each page who enjoys the girls’ romps as much as we do. For a fun story give this to
grandma’s everywhere and watch out for their knitting bags (in my case, crochet bag). You never know when wild personas will
emerge.
From Book and a Garden and Book Loving Grandma
This imaginative bedtime story is a delight from start to finish. Kids will love the antics of all the Tillies, and might want to try
pickles in their chocolate milk or bubble creations for themselves. Accompanying Laurie A. Jacobs’ lively text are Anne Jewett’s
bright, colorful, and appropriately comic illustrations. (The pet cat’s mimicry of the actions of the humans is priceless, and its
appearance throughout the book–even on the barcode on the back cover–adds to the fun.) Young readers and listeners are sure to
clamor for Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie to accompany them to bed on many a night. Another winner from Flashlight Press.
From Kirkus Reviews
Grandma Tillie feels old and just likes to sit and knit. Or does she? When Grandma Tillie comes to babysit Sophie and Chloe, she
transforms herself into a series of frolicking companions, beginning with "The Tillie Vanilly Show." She juggles and tells jokes at the
same time; struts a conga line into the kitchen, where she serves up worm chili with glue gravy or frosted snake toes from Chef Silly
Tillie's Diner. At bedtime, Madame Frilly Tillie washes and soaps the girls with bubble make-up. All clean and ready for a story, the
girls ask for the real Grandma Tillie to reappear, and she does. The whimsical illustrations of pencil on paper, digitally painted,
finesse the exaggeration with colorful details: Grandma Tillie in her various disguises sports a fuchsia lampshade hat, chartreuse
top, pink hair and rhinestone cat's-eye glasses. A brown-and-white cat is part of the mischief in every scene. Told in first-person
voice by older Sophie, the capricious tale will have young girls wishing for a silly grandma just like Tillie, especially if she
can hang a spoon from her nose.
From Practically Paradise blog of SLJ
My sons haven’t had children yet to make me a grandma, still next Sunday I will instantly become one when I say “I Do!” to
Kenneth Patrick Kelly in a simple ceremony in our house with 2 sons, 4 dogs, and 2 cats present. Instantly I have step-status for
Julia, Lexie, Colyn, Austin and the two babies on their way thanks for Patti and Catherine. I’m far more excited than Ken and already
dreaming of spoiling them rottenly sweet. I hope I can be a super-cool grandma like Tillie in Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie by
Laurie A. Jacobs....
When I unwrapped this title, I was immediately attracted to the illustrations by Anne Jewett. This title begs to be read and
shared. It’s irresistible to little girls and provides many opportunities for creative grandparents all over the world to insert their own
brand of silliness.
I even like the font and had to go read the CIP data for more info. This book was typeset in Zephyr and Gypsy Switch. I want
those fonts! Anyone know how to get them? I was impressed with the thickness of the cover also. Flashlight Press has published a
book to last through many storytimes and snuggling sessions with grandma.
Anne Jewett has inserted a quirky cat in each page who enjoys the girls’ romps as much as we do. For a fun story give this to
grandma’s everywhere and watch out for their knitting bags (in my case, crochet bag). You never know when wild personas will
emerge.
From Book and a Garden and Book Loving Grandma
This imaginative bedtime story is a delight from start to finish. Kids will love the antics of all the Tillies, and might want to try
pickles in their chocolate milk or bubble creations for themselves. Accompanying Laurie A. Jacobs’ lively text are Anne Jewett’s
bright, colorful, and appropriately comic illustrations. (The pet cat’s mimicry of the actions of the humans is priceless, and its
appearance throughout the book–even on the barcode on the back cover–adds to the fun.) Young readers and listeners are sure to
clamor for Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie to accompany them to bed on many a night. Another winner from Flashlight Press.
