I love the premise and the topic of this book, but I don't believe that it really worked for me. In choosing to present it in rhyming verse, the author lost the ability to make more precise word choices and some of the storytelling itself felt trite or forced. I would have rather seen it told as a simple narrative and without some of the cutesy lines it ended up having. It's a good idea, though, and I can envision a whole series of "What Grandma Did" books.

Out of the desperation of the military and the dedication, courage and leadership of many women across the US the WASPs were created. More than 1,800 women volunteered to be pilots and went through weeks of training in the classroom and in the air. They learned to repair their planes, they trained on trainer and bombers and they flew dangerously high to meet their goals. At the end of their training 1,102 women remained. Despite their dedication the military decided that women would not be allowed to serve combat duty. Instead they flew targets and helped train the new guys coming in. When the war ended they were asked to step aside since the returning men needed jobs. They were also asked to not tell a soul what they had done, it was a secret mission. For decades they complied. Fortunately a group eventually what to Congress and requested recognition. Did they get it? Follow along with the author's sparse but rhythmic text to learn more.
The publisher suggests that this book is ideal for children from 4 - 8 years of age. My recommendation is that it best used by students in a school or homeschool setting with the goal of recognizing the contributions made by women in World War II.

I received an electronic ARC from 4336 Press, LLC through NetGalley.
Miller shares the story of her grandmother's service during World War II. She was part of the WASP program and flew planes of all sorts for the US Army. The book is told as the grandmother telling her granddaughter about her experiences. Short sentences and brief paragraphs make this accessible to elementary age readers as well as older ones.The artwork is done as memories and drawn as photographs as the grandmother tells about her life. A first book to learn about this part of US history.

This children's book is written from the view point of a little girl who discovers a photo of a young woman who was her Grandmother as a WASP, Women Airforce Service Pilots, who flew during WWII. The books rhymes so it's interesting to hear read aloud. I especially love that it was written and illustrated by Granddaughters of a true life pilot. What a way to honor their Grandmother's legacy!

There was an issue with the ebook... The letters were smooshed together and it was almost impossible to read. I did get the general feel of the book and I love that it was shared. I am all about learning and the women who helped change the world but were forced into silence. I loved that it had real images of these pilots and would have loved to see more. Not liking the illustrations, I don't feel like they fit with the story, but I love the concept.

Being born and living in the UK I had read about these women pilots from here but will confess I didn’t really know much about the ones that were based in the US - the “WASPS”.

I loved the way that the story was told and the old photos that were added to bring them to life. The Second World War really was a time where lives were changed beyond recognition for some and the impact was long lasting.

These women played their part too but as the book says they were initially told to keep their roles a secret – but I am glad now they are able to talk about their experiences and we can embrace the brilliant roles they played.

It is 4 stars from me for this one – really enjoyable and a great introduction to encourage readers to go off and read more about these remarkable women!

What Grandma Did is a beautifully written, simple story telling the tale of what women did to help the war effort in WWII. The illustrations were simple but effective.
Overall this is a lovely book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC.

A very poignant, simply told tale.

This was a simple yet emotive tale of how women assisted in the war effort in WWII.

It creates awareness of how women were involved and brings a reality to their assistance, but in an accessible manner.

The illustrations were fairly good and bought it to life all the more.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Thank you for the chance to read this children's book in exchange for honest feedback. I thought this storyline was unique and informative. It would be a good read for both girls and boys. I think the cover could use some work, but otherwise, the storyline is great. I would suggest this book for a classroom or library.

My seven year old daughter read this to me, this afternoon. What a gorgeous little read. I knew nothing about the WASPs so it inspired us to do some googling and further reading after finishing the book.

Told in rhyme , with beautiful illustrations and some photographs, this was a really simple but effective way of sharing this story.

My daughter was outraged that the women had to step down from flying duty when the men were available to fly. She’s experienced no gender equality in life to date; oh to be seven(!) but a nice place thought that her adult life might not be impacted and certainly won’t be as much as the women in this story.

She also wants to ask her Nana’s more about their lives when they were younger after reading the background to this book.

A really lovely tale I’ll keep my eye out for it once it’s released.

I love the way this delightful book is presented. Written in rhyme with gorgeous illustrations adding to the story along with actual photos. With a historical insight, it also inspires children to find out more about their grandparents in their early lives. I know the children in my class will embrace this charming book!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The teacher in me is always looking for new books and when I saw this one on the list I couldn’t resist giving it a read and I was not disappointed!

This book tells the story of a young girl listening to her grandmother tell her stories about her time as a WASP (Women Airforce Service Piolet) in World War ll. I just loved this book and the message within in. I can see many of the girls and boys getting a lot out of this book as when they are young they often think that jobs in the military, navy, air force, etc are for men. This story was told in an easy way for young children to understand and the rhyme helped it to flow beautifully.

During WWII the US Army recruited women pilots for non-combat flying and instruction posts. Like Rosie the Riveter, these women filled in the gaps that men left when they went to war. It's wonderful that this story is being told. That said, I wish it were being told with more gravity and less sing-song. In that in that era, the women would generally have followed orders, gone home and never spoken to anyone about what they did. We hear a little militance from Grandma at the end, like maybe she didn't think she was treated fairly, but not enough to teach her granddaughter to stand up for herself. I realize that the target demographic is not an audience that will do a lot of onpoint sociological discussion, but still, they are keenly aware when things are not fair, and that doesn't really come through in this text. The effort to rhyme seems to have evened out the highs and lows to the extent that the adventure and disappointment are hard to discern. The illustrations are wonderful - 4-color drawings showing the women pilots in red lipstick and hairbows in front of a purple night sky help us feel the sense of adventure these women brought to the job.

This story is told from the first person point of view. A little girl learns a secret about her grandmother one day when she stays home from school. She learns her grandmother was a hero of World War II. She was a pilot for the Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASP. She filled a role of test pilot and flew targets for the men to shoot at. At the end of the war their service was no longer needed. The Army sent them home with the instructions of never telling anyone about their secret mission. So Grandma had kept her promise and never said a word. But she is glad that her granddaughter will have more choices in her life because of the work she did during the war.

This fab book is the recollection of the authors grandmas memories and achievements during world war 2. Told in a fun, child friendly way, with rhythmic rhyme, short sentences a d beautiful illustrations, accompanied in places with real photographs. You are taken back in time to follow the story of the WASP Women Airforce Service Pilots. At the time, this was a top secret project by the government, where they taught women to fly and help out during the war. This lovely recollection of events is a great way to celebrate an extraordinary woman who served for her country!

I think children will enjoy this account and it will give a brief understanding to them of how undervalued women have been in the past.

I massively recommend this lovely book. A lovely, heartwarming tale from the past which celebrates an iconic lady and her group of WASPs and how they helped protect their country during a dark, scary time!

**I received an advanced copy of this ebook to read and review. Thank you NetGalley, the author and publishers for allowing me this opportunity**