A Joanie Jay Grammy Book series

Grammy Reads: little routines, made fun.

Short stories and read-along videos from a real Grammy, made for little ones ages 1 to 4 and the grown-ups who love them.

Story time that helps with the everyday stuff

Grammy Reads is a series of short picture books and read-along videos by Joanie Jay, a real grandma, made for children ages 1 to 4 and the grown-ups who read with them.

Fewer fights over the little things. More giggles, and more cozy minutes on the couch.

What's inside a Grammy book

Inside a Grammy book: a short story spread

Short enough to read in one sitting

Each book is quick to read out loud, just right for little attention spans.

Inside a Grammy book: an everyday routine

Real-life routines

Every story is about something little ones do every day, so the lesson sticks.

Inside a Grammy book: fun to keep going

Coloring pages at the end

Every book ends with two coloring pages, so the fun keeps going after the last page.

Clean Up with Grammy cover
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.

  • A Joanie Jay Grammy Book
  • By Joanie Jay
  • Ages 1 to 4
  • 6 x 6 paperback on Amazon
Inside Clean Up with Grammy: the clean-up song

Watch Grammy read it out loud

On Grammy Reads, Joanie Jay reads each book out loud, and some come with a song. Press play for car rides, quiet time or bedtime.

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Videos are on the way. Sign up below and we'll tell you when the first one is live.

Here's how to start

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    Get the first pages free

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    Read together or watch Grammy read it

  3. 3

    Sing the song the next time the toys come out

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More Grammy books are on the way

New stories about everyday moments are coming. Sign up and you'll hear the day each one is live on Amazon.

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Grammy Goes to the Zoo

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Grammy Goes to the Park

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Grammy's Surprise

Working titles, in the order they're planned: Grammy Goes to the Zoo, Grammy Goes to the Park, then Grammy's Surprise.Note for Mom: I guessed this. Is it right?

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Grammy (Joanie Jay)
Note for Mom: I guessed this. Is it right?
Meet Grammy

Meet Grammy

Joanie Jay is a real Grammy who writes and paints picture books for her own grandkids. Now she's sharing them with yours.

Every book takes one little everyday lesson and makes it something fun to do together.

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Grammy Reads questions

Still wondering? Here are the questions parents and grandparents ask most.

What is Grammy Reads?

Grammy Reads is a series of picture books and read-along videos by Joanie Jay that turn everyday routines into stories and songs.

What ages are the books for?

Grammy books are made for little ones about ages 1 to 4.

What's in the free pages?

The first pages of Clean Up with Grammy, ready to read on a phone, tablet or computer.

Where can I get the book?

Clean Up with Grammy is a 6 x 6 paperback on Amazon.

Will you send a lot of emails?

No. Just your free pages and a note when each new Grammy book is live on Amazon. Unsubscribe anytime.

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