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Endorsements - Opa & Oma Together

"Patrick Mader’s Opa & Oma Together captures the magic of growing old together and will give children a vivid sense of how life progresses from one generation to the next.  Andrew Holmquist’s vibrant illustrations complement the spare text and bring Opa and Oma’s story to life."

―Catherine Friend
author of My Head is Full of Colors


"A wonderful story of changes and family love.  This beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written book gives young readers and listeners insights into life on a family farm in the Upper Midwest."

Jim Gilbert
author of Through Minnesota’s Seasons
with Jim Gilbert,
naturalist and director of Linnaeus Arboretum, Gustavus Adolphus College


"The story does indeed illustrate the values and commitments to the family that farm men and women traditionally hold dear."

―Robert Shepard,
Chief Administrator
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation


"I found the book delightful, full of love for both family and the land.  What a lovely, sweet message for children to be exposed to."

Daisy Delano, Assistant Library Director
Taunton Public Library
Taunton, Massachusetts

 

 

 


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