My Grandmother's Clock Author:Geraldine McCaughrean Grandmother has a clock, of course, but she doesn"t use it to tell time. "I have so many other clocks," she says. A heartbeat, the blink of an eye, reading the newspaper, the length of shadows, the smell of baking, birdsong, birthdays, the moon. . . . Everything in and around us speaks eloquently of the passage of time. And so does this lyrical,... more » moving text, warmed by dreamy illustrations that perfectly capture the affection between grandparents and grandchild. An inspired discussion starter and a beautiful gift book, My Grandmother"s Clock is an exceptional collaboration of two remarkable talents.« less