Joanie Jay's Creations
Original paintings and picture books by an artist and Grammy
Joanie Jay paints with warmth and heart. Find art for your walls and story time for little ones.
New book series
Grammy Reads: toddler books about routines, for ages 1 to 4
Getting little ones to pick up toys, slow down, or settle in can turn into a daily tug-of-war. A Joanie Jay Grammy Book turns those everyday moments into a short story and a song you share together.
Each book is written and painted by Joanie Jay for her own grandkids. Read it out loud, or watch Grammy read it with you on video.
Book one: Clean Up with Grammy
Toys everywhere? Grammy has a trick. Sing along as Grammy and her little helpers turn clean-up time into a song, and the mess is gone before the last line.
- Short stories, just right for little attention spans
- Real-life routines little ones do every day
- Read-along videos with Grammy leading the song
- Two coloring pages at the end of every book
- 6 x 6 paperback, coming soon on Amazon
Joanie Jay Artwork
Every painting starts with a memory: a cold walk, a full kitchen, a grandkid’s grin. Pick the one that feels like your family.
Featured painting
Bundled Up and Holding On
A grandma in her big green sweater, with a little one tucked close on each side and everybody's hat pulled down against the cold. The sky behind them glows warm anyway, the way it does when you're with your people. This is the feeling every Grammy Book starts from.
One original, painted by hand, ready to hang in a floater frame.
Starting at $135
ASK ABOUT THIS PAINTINGSeasons and Weather
Snow hats, summer light and every season in between.
Home and Heart
The places and things that make a house feel like home.
Each piece is one of a kind, painted by hand. See Joanie’s original paintings
Meet Joanie Jay, painter, poet, and Grammy
“I’m a Grammy first. I wrote these books for my own grandkids, and I paint every picture myself. Painting and writing are how I share what I love with the people I love.”
Joanie Jay (Joan Anderson) paints, writes poetry, and creates picture books.
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How Clean Up with Grammy came to be
The story behind the very first Grammy book, from a messy playroom to a read-along.
How to turn clean-up time into a song
Simple ways to make picking up toys the fun part of the day.
Why reading aloud with grandkids matters
A few cozy minutes with a book can mean a lot to a little one.
Questions about Joanie's art and books
What is Grammy Reads?
Grammy Reads is A Joanie Jay Grammy Book series: picture books and read-along videos that turn everyday routines into stories and songs.
What ages are Grammy books for?
Little ones about ages 1 to 4, and the grown-ups reading with them.
When can I buy Clean Up with Grammy?
It is coming soon as a 6 x 6 paperback on Amazon. Sign up and we will tell you the day it is out.
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