Download or read book The Kids and GrampaT written by Jean Thibault Castagno and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-11-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kids and GrampaT Here are 14 of the many stories written about The Kids and GrampaT by Jean Thibault Castagno, a relative to some and a friend to others. The settings are real and imaginary as are many of the events that unfold as one reads deeper into the tales of adventure. The author has always had a vivid imagination and a curious mind. These attributes, together with her desire to please others and to encourage their reading skills, combine nicely in tales of children and grownups playing and interacting together. Castagno also writes stories for adults that are meant to be inspiring and hope fulfilling. Castagno was raised on a farm in Coventry CT during World War II. Her series of stories about those years can be found on the Coventry CT website. She was the oldest of five children. Their mother worked very hard as can be expected when the father spends 12 hours a day at a war-related factory job 40 miles distant. The children were expected to help daily in tending to the animals, the gardens, and, every Fall, in harvesting the several acres of potatoes for sale to neighbors, friends and the local food stores. Castagno attended one room schools until 1943 when she and her 11 classmates transferred to either Manchester or Windham High Schools. Castagno has worked at many jobs: retail, insurance, and medical. On her fiftieth birthday in 1980, she decided to attend the nearby community college. She elected to study English because she thought she knew it, and Spanish because she didn’t. This led to a six year program of part-time studies and several honors degrees. She completed her courses in 1986 and taught at Oxford Academy, a private preparatory school for boys in Westbrook CT, until her retirement.
Download or read book Grampa Paul s Adventure Stories for Children written by P. Zimmerschied and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: n/a
Download or read book A Cookbook for Grampa written by William J. Gillard and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kid Grampa written by Vernon Hamilton and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-27 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In this bedtime story for all ages, a grandpa and his five-year-old grandson bring together two generations in a delightful conversation about their favorite childhood activities. When Grampa tells his grandson that “a long time ago I was a little boy like you,” the kid is intrigued. The two partake in such pursuits as playing with a dog, drawing, and building blocks while discussing Grampa’s beloved childhood pastimes. The boy has many questions. For example, he inquires if young Grampa liked to sway on a swing, sled down hills, climb mountains, and visit the beach. Each time, Grampa responds, “Oh yes!”—and shares how that particular activity “was one of my favorite things.” After Grampa recalls how he enjoyed eating ice cream as a kid, grandfather and grandson snack on ice cream cones. Then the boy asks: “What is your favorite thing now Grampa?” The man responds: “I still like ice cream very much...but my very favorite thing is being your Grampa.” Grandfather and grandson embrace. Hamilton’s tale is sweet and straightforward. Older relatives and curious youngsters will certainly relate to the characters’ nostalgic conversation. The dialogue is featured via speech bubbles, which emphasizes the conversational tone of the story. The uncredited, computerized illustrations have a realistic quality. The boy’s visualizations of Grampa as a kid depict the man’s gray-bearded face on a child’s body, adding a humorous twist and delivering vivid insight into the kid’s imagination. A charming and sentimental intergenerational tale that will appeal to grandparents and grandchildren.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS
Download or read book Investing Tips Grampa Taught Us written by Victor Eber and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With so many money management books on the market, I decided to write this book from the perspective of two of my grandchildren. In 174 pages adorned with cartoons and other graphics, I try to offer guidance on money and markets in a style devoid of jargon. There are no short, easy methods for doubling your money. The book is, however, a road map to help traverse today's baffling financial highways. My investing ideas, drawn from 45 years of money management and teaching experience, are keyed strictly to a get-rich slowly strategy. Stockbrokers may not like the strong warnings aimed at not-so-independent advisers. Stock investing is my investment of choice with a dedication to fundamental valuation for long-term investing planning today for financing young children's education as well as retirement planning for adults. My dedication to stock investing stems from statistical comparisons compiled by a leading research firm which shows over a 68 year period, stocks have outperformed bond, Treasuries and bank CD's by wide margins. For most, my best bet is to invest in well-chosen, no-load mutual funds. Hold for the long term, put in a fixed amount periodically and do not withdraw dividends. That's my strategy.
Download or read book Grampa s Keys written by Michael Mourning and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Driving Tips from Grampa written by Gerry Stewart and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driving Tips from Grampa combines the rules of the road with the experience acquired by Gerry Stewart throughout his years of safe driving and teaching. Gerry introduces readers to a commonsense way of driving where one can have a relaxed departure and arrival. He shares how to become a proactive driver and participate in heads-up traffic awareness. These practical pointers in 'Driving Tips from Grampa' are great reminders for drivers of all ages.
Download or read book Grampa s Left Arm and Other Stories written by Jim Tirjan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir and a history, Grampas Left Arm tells the story of Jakob Tirjan and Annie Kaufold, immigrants who settled in southeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1900s. Their village on the Austro-Hungarian eastern frontier faded into history when the province of Galicia came under Polish rule after WWI. The Authors curiosity about the origins of his name led him to explore Eastern Europes troubled twentieth century history and the societal transformations which shaped his political perspective of the United States. Ethnic clashes, the Red Scare, the KKK, fair wages and strikes, even the Business Plot were all heated topics around the dining table. These arguments planted the seeds of curiosity about the origin of his name. No one in his family knew for sure if Grampa Tirjan was really Austrian, as he claimed, or exactly where he had come from. But they all agreed that greedy captains of industry and politicians had their own interests at heart and working men and women had to look out for themselves. Jim Tirjans post-WW II all-American boyhood echoed many of the major events of the century: wars, the Depression, Communist spies, the isolation of rural life, lives painfully disrupted in modern industrial society and our fascination with and dependence on the automobile. Grampa Tirjan labored at Baldwin Locomotive Works while Grandma Annie ran a boarding house. Jims mother bought a new 1931 Plymouth for $530 with housekeeping wages. Jim picked string beans with prisoners and earned a masters degree. His story is told with humor and compassion and a great appreciation for the forces of history we ignore at our peril. Was Grampa Tirjan really an Austrian? Indeed and then some.
Download or read book Scars and Other Distinguishing Marks written by Richard Christian Matheson and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scars and Other Distinguishing Marks was Richard Christian Matheson first published collection. With a foreword by Stephen King and an introduction by Dennis Etchison, this collection of twenty-seven short stories and one screenplay offers readers a variety of genres, including horror, thriller, dark fantasy, and psychological terror. The stories in this collection: THIRD WIND THE GOOD ALWAYS COMES BACK SENTENCES UNKNOWN DRIVES TIMED EXPOSURE OBSOLETE RED BEHOLDER DEAD END COMMUTERS GRADUATION CONVERSATION PIECE ECHOES INCORPORATION HELL BREAK-UP MR. RIGHT CANCELLED MUGGER THE DARK ONES HOLIDAY VAMPIRE INTRUDER DUST GOOSEBUMPS MOBIUS with Richard Matheson WHERE THERE'S A WILL "Magic Saturday" - Screenplay from Amazing Stories
Download or read book Corruption at the Crossroad written by Raymond Benson and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 160 short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors. This volume will introduce you to horror, mystery, fantasy and thrills, from the dark worlds of Lovecraft to the cutting-edge suspense of the mean streets of the cities of the world. This monster collection speaks in the voices of some of today's leading masters of the short story, with something certain to appeal to every reader. Find a new creative voice to follow. Find a new world to love. An amazing wealth of fiction and imagination. Included in Corruption at the Crossroad: 12+1: Twelve Short Thrillers And A Play — Raymond Benson The Devil Made Me Do It Again And Again — Paul Dale Anderson Seeing Red — David J. Schow Bedbugs — Rick Hautala Destinations Unknown — Gary Braunbeck The Call Of Distant Shores — David Niall Wilson Falling Idols — Brian Hodge In The End, Only Darkness — Monica J O'Rourke 13: A Collection Of Horror And Weird Fiction — Michael Boatman Vapors: The Essential G. Wayne Miller Fiction, Vol. 2 — G. Wayne Miller Scars And Other Distinguishing Marks — Richard Christian Matheson
Download or read book Grampa Jack written by Rocky L. Doubenmier and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006-01-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until the death of his widowed daughter, Jack Turner, syndicated columnist and amateur athlete, savored the solitude of his gay lifestyle in Laguna Beach, California. Its winter of 2002. He assumes legal guardianship of six-year-old Jamey Fitzpatrick, his only grandchild. The paternal grandparents, Rob Fitzpatrick, a steadfast conservative and esteemed corporate attorney, and Peg Fitzpatrick, his trophy wife and Newport Beach socialite, file a Petition of Termination in Superior Court pursuing full guardianship of Jamey. They allege gross immorality. Jack hires Kevin Stevens, pricey family law attorney and domestic partner to William Broderick, the man who Jack has been in love with for twenty-eight years. Jacks loss and guarded loneliness are grounded by Jameys love and innocent wisdom. But it is the depth of Jameys love that empowers Jack to stand his ground against one familys dogmatic Fundamentalist beliefs and prejudice.
Download or read book Grandpa s Tractor written by Michael Garland and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generations have fallen in love with this classic story of a grandson and grandfather whose visit to a family farm with a special tractor brings back memories. Don't miss the new companion title Grandma's Farm — now available! Grandpa Joe takes his grandson Timmy back to the site of his family’s farm, where the old house and a ramshackle barn still stand. The visit stirs up memories for Grandpa Joe—in particular, the majesty of his own father's shiny red tractor, now rusting in the forgotten fields. An ideal gift, this picture book evokes nostalgia while demonstrating a special bond between a grandparent and grandchild.
Download or read book Grampa Will You Tell Me a Story written by Dianne Young and published by Brian Crane's 'Pickles'. This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian Crane, creator of the highly acclaimed 'Pickles' Comic Strip, illustrates his first-ever children's book. Story by acclaimed Canadian children's book author, Dianne Young.
Download or read book Gramma s Sure Fire Cure for Insomnia in the Very Young written by Rose Singhose and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-07-23 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: a collection of twelve silly adventures involving a mischevious squirrel and his forest friends. They will race cars, fly airplanes, fly kites, look for gold, go fishing, even join a rock band.
Download or read book Grampa s Way written by Ross L. Clarke and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-10-23 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Grandpa Book written by Todd Parr and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-12-14 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the different ways grandfathers show their grandchildren love, from putting extra marshmallows in hot chocolate to sending cards and telling stories.
Download or read book A Stopwatch from Grampa written by Loretta Garbutt and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touching portrayal of the loss of a grandparent. “When summer started, I got Grampa’s stopwatch,” a small child says. “I don’t want his stopwatch. I want him.” Grampa used to time everything. A race to the end of the street and back: 24 seconds. Eating bubblegum ice cream: 1 minute, 58 seconds. But now, Grampa’s gone. “There are no more Grampa minutes, Grampa seconds,” the child says. “Time just stops.” But as time goes on, the stopwatch becomes a cherished symbol of remembrance, and the child uses it to carry on Grampa’s favorite pastimes and traditions. A treasured ritual from the past can sometimes offer the perfect bridge to the future.
