G'Night Grampa


Book Description

The book fulfills my family's desire for me to write and publish some of the stories I told my grandchildren at bedtimes. Recently, my grown grandchildren highlighted my birthday celebration with memories of those stories and precious times when they stayed at Grandma and Grandpa's house. My hope is that other folks would enjoy reading these stories to their children or grandchildren. I believe the stories and language are suitable for children from first grade to fifth or sixth grade.




G’Night Grampa


Book Description

The book fulfills my family’s desire for me to write and publish some of the stories I told my grandchildren at bedtimes. Recently, my grown grandchildren highlighted my birthday celebration with memories of those stories and precious times when they stayed at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. My hope is that other folks will enjoy reading these stories to their children or grandchildren. I believe the stories and language are suitable for children from first grade to fifth or sixth grade.




Night of the Living Eggnog


Book Description

This wonderfully weird and wacky early reader series delivers laugh-a-page humor that is perfect for reluctant readers. In the seventh hysterical tale, a carton of rancid eggnog bubbles to life, devouring unfortunate citizens and plastic reindeer on the lawns of Gingham County. With the power to morph into the shape of people, the eggy menace seems unstoppable, withstanding spitballs and even a group of relentless Christmas carolers. Will Wiley and Grampa, with the help of Roberto Claus--the fruitcake-wielding owner of Santa's Happytown Shanty Village--save the day, or will the killer eggnog leave a trail of chaos and nutmeg in its slippery path?




Good Night Grandpa


Book Description

Oh, the joy of spending precious time with Grandpa! Little ones will recognize and celebrate all of the beloved activities they enjoy with Grandpa, including playing cards, doing puzzles, eating cookies, throwing a baseball, having a tea party, drawing, reading a book, fishing, taking the dog for a walk, going for a bike ride, looking at the stars, and more. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes. This adorable board book will create sweet memories with Grandpa.




Grampa's Garden


Book Description

This is a story about faith, hope, and love; that takes us on a journey through the lives of Grampa, George, and Uncle Red. How a garden, and some special seeds, will help build and bond together their relationships. All that is sown, in love, will follow them into eternity. When lives meet and come together, there is always seed sown. Good seed or bad seed; that's up to each individual. We reap what we sow! Grampa had gone out for his evening walk. He wasn't expecting anything out of the ordinary. "When he looked down again, the man was gone, vanished, no where to be seen!" George found himself facing a challenge that he hadn't planned on. "This could be a disaster, he thought to himself; as the fear began to tighten it's grip around his heart and mind" Uncle Red has been making a steady comeback from the land of the lost. "There was Uncle Red staring at George with that big ol' grin running across his face; as he showed off the dead spider on the table." "That's when George knew that Uncle Red was completely crazy" Darlin, Grampa's beloved dog, "Looked up in total agreement" Some of the events in this story are true, while others are not. Which are true? I'm not telling. I will leave that up to your own imagination. Now don't miss the short story at the back of this book, just a few pages in reverse. "THE CROW, THE FLEA, AND THE GRASSHOPPER" Not much in length, but then again; it might just give you something interesting to think about!




Grampa's Keys


Book Description

Travel the highways and backroads from Minnesota to Nevada in search of treasure and truth in early 60's middle America."Grampa's Keys" open secrets reaching back in time and stretching out across the landscape as described by 14 year old Rickey while he rides along in a beat up car with an old man he hardly knows. The boy values trust, respect, and hard work,qualities he's learned from his single mother. The old man and his cohorts smoke, drink, and covort in beer joints and truckstops, arguing and fighting across thousands of miles, each after a reward that only the keys can provide.




Good Night Grandma


Book Description

Good Night Grandma features sleepovers, baking cookies, going to the playground, trips to the toy store, reading stories, playing games, going for walks in the park, learning how to sew, feeding ducks, going out for ice cream, working in the garden, going to the beach, and more. Oh the joys of spending time with one of the most cherished members of the family. Young readers will quickly recognize all of the beloved activities they do with Grandma. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.




Grampa's Way


Book Description

When thirteen-year-old Nathan loses both his parents, Social Services seems likely to be his next stop. Surprisingly, his maternal grandfather, a freewheeling soul if ever there was one, steps in to offer guardianship and support. Can Grampa nurture the young teen appropriately? Will Grampa help Nathan navigate the trauma he suffered at the hands of his abusive father? Does Grampa understand what happens at school? Can he advise Nathan about girls and dating and sex? Can Nathan live up to his grandfather’s principles? Although Grampa is a pot-smoking, latte-drinking, porch-sitting kind of guy, he is also a force to be reckoned with. Having rejected many of society’s norms for himself, how will he react if Nathan chooses not to follow his lead? Will Grampa’s stories, outlook on life, and unique philosophies be sufficient to guide Nathan through all life has to offer—the good, the bad, and the otherwise? Will Grampa’s powerful example provide the tools that Nathan needs to become the man he wants to be? Grampa’s Way is a simple coming of age tale for Nathan and a heartwarming story about a boy and his grandfather. This story offers an alternative way to think about the structure of family, to imagine wealth, and to exist as individuals in an often complex and hurtful world. Grampa’s Way encourages respect, acceptance, kindness, and generosity as lifelong pursuits.




Grampa Hal Hats With Headlights


Book Description

Hats with Headlights is the third book in the Grampa Hal series. Grampa comes to visit Mama and Little Davey and brings some very curious things. Davey becomes scared when Grampa tells him that they will go crawling in the night, searching for other things that will be crawling with them. Grampa takes Mama and Little Davey to two special places to teach them about God's amazing creation of creatures that live in the water. After crawling in the night with Grampa, Davey receives some shocking news that turns his little world upside down and causes him to enter into a deep sadness. Come on, let's get going over to Maplewood Avenue for another special adventure with Grampa, Mama, and Little Davey Gibson.




Grampa in Oz


Book Description

Grampa in Oz is the eighteenth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum. Readers everywhere will delight in Thompson's lively adventure tale. Prince Tatters of Ragbad and Grampa set out on a three-fold quest: for King Fumbo's lost head, a fortune to save the bankrupt kingdom, and a princess for Tatters to marry.