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Date of Publication: November 3, 2026
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Suggested Retail Price:
HARDCOVER $22.95
PAPERBACK $12.99 (Amazon only) -
ISBN: HARDCOVER 979-8-9860472-9-4
ISBN: PAPERBACK 979-8-9965704-0-9
ISBN: eBOOK 979-8-9965704-1-6
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Series: Norman the Button
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Category: Picture Book, Juvenile Fiction
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Ages 4 to 8
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Trim: 8.5 x 11 inches, 34 pages
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Distribution: Available through Ingram and Amazon
Themes
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Family Connection
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Love Across Generations
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Empathy and Compassion
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Understanding Aging
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Patience and Acceptance
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Memory and Storytelling
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Loneliness and Belonging
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Perspective and Personal Growth
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Cherishing Family History
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Acts of Kindness
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
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Intergenerational Relationships
Sometimes Grandpa Calls Me Herman
A Touching Tale About Grandparents, Forgetfulness, and Family Connection for Ages 4-8
Norman’s grandpa is always falling asleep during conversations… and he never seems to get Norman’s name right. So, when Mom asks him to spend a whole week helping clean Grandpa’s house, Norman is sure it will be the most boring visit ever.
But as he clears the clutter from Grandpa’s house, he uncovers forgotten memories from the past and untold stories about his family. As Grandpa shares pieces of his life, Norman discovers there’s so much more to him than he ever imagined—and why being called Herman isn’t such an insult after all.
A touching story about patience, family, and the memories that connect us.
Why Teachers Love It
It opens the door to important conversations about empathy, aging, and family relationships while offering a heartwarming story that helps children appreciate the memories, stories, and love shared across generations.