The Blueberries of Life

Name: The Blueberries of Life
ISBN: 978-1665766654

by Brooklyn Freytag, Sloan Sullivan, Paul Turnbaugh

Publisher

Archway Publishing

Publication

Dec 10, 2024

Format

Paperback/Softback

Illustrated

Yes

Price

$14.99

Dimensions

8.5 x 8.5 x 0.08 in

ISBN

978-1665766654

ASIN

1665766654

Pages

Age

4 - 6 years

Rights Sold

🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

Seven-year-old Brooklyn loves sunshine, swimming, and spending time with the people who make her world special—especially her grandparents. But there’s just one problem: Grandma Sloanie and Grandpa Tom live far away in snowy Wisconsin while Brooklyn lives in sunny Texas.

Even though miles separate them, Brooklyn and her grandparents share adventures, laughter, and countless memories—from summer visits and boat rides to phone calls filled with stories and smiles. When her grandparents finally come to visit Texas, Brooklyn can’t wait to show them her favorite places, including the pancake café where her favorite topping is always blueberries.

But when it’s time for Grandma and Grandpa to leave again, Brooklyn discovers the perfect way to explain just how much they mean to her.

With warmth, humor, and heart, The Blueberries of Life celebrates the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren and reminds readers that love doesn’t fade with distance—it only grows sweeter.

Inspired by the real-life relationship between a granddaughter and her grandmother who wrote this story together, this touching picture book is a tribute to the extraordinary role grandparents play in our lives.

Author(s)

Brooklyn Freytag

Brooklyn Freytag and Sloan Sullivan are a granddaughter–grandmother writing team whose collaboration inspired their debut picture book, The Blueberries of Life. Brooklyn, who began the idea for the story at just seven years old, loves family, animals, sunshine, and adventure. Sloan Sullivan, her grandmother, shares Brooklyn’s love of storytelling and family traditions.

Despite living in different states, the two created this book together to celebrate the unique bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Their story captures the warmth, joy, and enduring connection that family members share—even across long distances.

The Blueberries of Life is their first book together and a heartfelt tribute to grandparents everywhere.

Sloan Sullivan

Sloan Sullivan is a new writer who seeks the magic in everyday life. Her works come together in a little lake town in southern Wisconsin, where she enjoys small-town joys with her husband, Tom. Much of her spare time is spent doting on her children and grandchildren, when she isn't doing crafts and teaching at the local preschool. Her debut children's book, "The Blueberries of Life," came to fruition with her granddaughter, Brooklyn, and conveys a deep love spanning generations and a thousand miles.