Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Pen Kids Book Inspired by Being Grandparents: ‘Our Dream on Steroids!’ (Exclusive)
“We hope grandparents and grandchildren everywhere will see themselves in the pages of this book," the couple tell PEOPLE of the book, out in 2025
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Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and the cover of 'My Grandma and Grandpa Rock!'Musicians Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are best known as the Grammy-winning collaborators and couple of over 40 years, but now, they’re co-authors too.
PEOPLE can exclusively share the cover of My Grandma and Grandpa Rock!, the debut picture book by Benatar, 71, and Giraldo, 68. The book, which features illustrations by Tiffany Everett, will be published by Sourcebooks in fall 2025.
The book, per its publisher, is an ode to the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Its lyrical story highlights how grandparents can “rock” in a variety of ways — through singing, dancing or just being themselves.
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'My Grandma and Grandpa Rock!' by Pat Benatar and Neil GiraldoFor the couple, who are proud parents to daughters Haley, 39, and Hana, 30, and grandparents to Stevie, 6, Lola, 4, and Cash, 2, the book is also a personal one.
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“Everything they said about having grandchildren is true,” Benatar and Giraldo tell PEOPLE. “When we met in 1979, having children was one of our dreams. We were blessed with two beautiful daughters and now have three darling grandchildren ― our dream on steroids!”
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“Our grandbabies know that we are musicians and songwriters,” they continue. “They’ve seen our live concerts and watch our videos. To them, we’re simply grandma and papa.”
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Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in 2023The book also celebrates all grandparents and the variety of backgrounds they come from.
“We believe diversity is a superpower!” say Benatar and Giraldo. “We love that My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! embodies that ideal.”
Benatar and Giraldo have been professional collaborators for over 40 years. Since the couple married in 1982, Giraldo has served as Benatar’s lead guitarist and together, they’re four-time Grammy winners, with 36 million albums sold worldwide. Benatar and Giraldo were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
Benatar and Giraldo also aspire to share a meaningful message with readers through their new book.
“We hope grandparents and grandchildren everywhere will see themselves in the pages of this book and love reading it as much as we loved writing it,” they say.
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My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! will be published on Sept. 9, 2025 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
