As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cozy shared autumn traditions. Poetic prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle introduction to the death of a loved one. ★ "This evocative pairing of story and art creates a tone poem and lesson, a lovely reflection on the seasons of life, and a gentle lead-in to discussion of death and renewal." --School Library Journal, starred review We sip our tea. "Tea makes your tummy toasty," Grandma says. We bundle up. "The more scarves, the better," Grandma says. We wave to the trees. "Hello trees!" Grandma says. How will autumn feel without Grandma? Every autumn AJ Irving remembers her grandma by sipping tea, painting trees and dancing under falling leaves with her two children. She writes picture books and poetry on her big back porch in a little town near Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  Claudia Navarro has illustrated many books for children,including the critically acclaimed La Frontera: El viaje con papa / MyJourney with Papa for Barefoot Books. She says she hopes to be like thegrandmother in this story one day. Claudia lives in Mexico City, Mexico.