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You Can Call Me Hoppa! The Grandparents' Guide to Choosing a Name that Fits | 
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| Author: Lauren Charpio
Publisher: Lauren Charpio
Category: Book
Buy New: $24.95
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 140943
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 51
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 9.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0615194621
Dewey Decimal Number: 929
EAN: 9780615194622
ASIN: 0615194621
Publication Date: August 5, 2008
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Product Description
You Can Call Me Hoppa! The Grandparents' Guide to Choosing a Name that Fits is a collection of grandparent names and stories designed to assist modern grandparents in finding the answer to the 'what to be called?' question. Think baby name book for Boomers! We hope that you enjoy perusing the pages of possibilities, whether you are a first-time grandparent, one who is relatively established or a step-grandparent. Most of us are given a name at birth and don't again get the opportunity to choose a name that truly represents who we are until we reach grandparenthood. The names and stories in this book include traditional titles, cultural appellations and names that are perfectly personal. But the most captivating collection of monikers is found in the Out of the Mouths of Babes section. The name that is right for you may not be contained within the pages of this book, but we hope that we can provide you with the inspiration you need to choose a name that fits!
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A unique and ideal source for alternative namings of grandparents November 14, 2008
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
The baby-boom generation has impacted the American culture with every decade of their existence. Now that they are entering into the 'grandparenting phase' they seem to be as influential as ever. "You Can Call Me Hoppa!" by Lauren Charpio address the reluctance of a great many baby-boomer generation grandparents to be monikered with simply Grandpa and Grandma -- these being seen as relics of an older and more formal generation. For those seeking more individualized and 'boomer appropriate' handles by which to be called by the children of their children, "You Can Call Me Hoppa!" of alternatives drawn from additional sources than those offered by such traditional endearments as Grampy and Granny, Grandpapa and Nannie. Some of those sources are drawn from other languages and cultures ranging from the Arabic 'Sido' and 'Tae Tae, to the Cherokee 'Edudi' and 'Elisi', to Greek 'Pappous, to the Spanish 'Lito' and 'Lita". Other sources are baby-originated corruptions of grandparent names, slang names from our diverse subcultures, all laced throughout with fun and informative quotations throughout commenting on family oriented grandparent names. "You Can Call Me Hoppa!" is a unique and ideal source for alternative namings of grandparents -- as well as a fascinating overview of just how diverse such namings can be! br /
A perfect gift! October 21, 2008
Khristen Vanderwey (Phoenix, AZ)
This book is such a fun read and what a wonderful gift for expectant parents and grandparents. It's the perfect shower gift!!
Really Unique Book September 5, 2008
L. Lewis (Starkville,MS)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is the PERFECT gift for "expecting" grandparents. It's logically organized by chapters of traditional names, foreign language names (including the likes of Cherokee and Cajun names), names that pop up unexpectedly and names that only children can come up with. The inside pages are formatted in a fun, colorful way (no dreary lists here!)with plenty of patterned pages and charming anecdotes. It will totally inspire and entertain you.
This is a Great Book! August 28, 2008
S. Foss (Phoenix, AZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book helps answer every expectant parents question..."What is our baby going to call their grandparents?" Whether you get an idea for a name from reading someone else's story or use an ancestrial name, this book is full of fun stories, fun facts and a possible name for the future grandparent! It is a Fantastic Book for yourself or as a gift!
You Can Call Me Hoppa---wonderful book, great gift. August 21, 2008
Dana (Carlsbad)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this book to give to my folks as a way to tell them they were "expectant grandparents"---their first grandchild. The surprise went over wonderfully. It's a great book and a superb way to "break-the-news".
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