The Grandma Mix-Up

McCully, Emily Arnold. The Grandma Mix-Up. Columbus: Harper & Row, 1988. Print.

This story is about a boy named Pip whose parents go out of town and they each call one of his grandmas to babysit. Neither grandma knows that the other one is coming so they both expected to be babysitting on their own. The grandmas are completely different. One is very lenient and all about fun and the other is strict and cares about rules. Pip ends up bringing the two grandmas together and having them meet in the middle on their ways.


Content Level: Literature


Reading Level: 5-7


Creative Activity: I would have the students write literary letters. They would write a letter to one of the characters in the story and tell what they liked about them or didn't like about them. They could share a similar experience they had and give advice to the character. This would ensure that they understood the story and would be a fun way to connect to the characters in the story.