A salute to today’s grandmas—and the ancient grandmothers who helped us develop human traits.
This heartwarming book celebrates cozy moments, important milestones and ordinary afternoons spent between grandmothers and grandkids. Grandmothers’ influence, wisdom, and love shape our individual destinies—but did you know grandmothers have also left an indelible mark on human evolution?
Share story time with your grandkids
Time spent with Gram (or Nana, or Oma, or Noni, of MiMi…) is special. But did you know it’s also pretty rare? Humans are among a small group of animals that enjoy grandmas and multigenerational family life. In fact, scientists who study human evolution have determined that, thanks to grandmothers, our human species was able to develop large brains, form social groups, and live long lives. Read more in The Grandmother Effect.
Grandmothers are more important than you think!
Humans are among a small group of animals that enjoy grandmas and multigenerational family life. In fact, scientists who study human evolution have determined that, thanks to grandmothers, our human species was able to develop large brains, form social groups, and live long lives. The Grandmother Effect, with beautiful, inclusive illustrations by Kat Bourek, is a tribute to today’s grandmas as well as those ancient grandmothers who scientists believe helped humans develop advanced thinking, creativity, and reasoning.