I Love My Grandpa! A For Better or For Worse Book

by Johnston, Lynn

• ISBN13: 9780740756795
• ISBN10: 0740756796
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

Some people joke that the best part about being a parent is that eventually you get to be a grandparent. When a man is on the brink of this exciting time, the anticipation of being able to pass on family history and traditions, and relive precious memories of years gone by, sets in.I Love My Grandpa! celebrates the relationship a child has with his or her grandfather through the eyes of grandchildren from around the globe, including the Patterson family from the classic comic strip For Better or For Worse. By way of a heartwarming poem, this charming book covers some of the thrills and spills of becoming a "grandpa"-surprised by the unexpected joy of holding a baby again-and playing a special role in the life of a growing youngster.I Love My Grandpa! radiates the universal love of a grandchild and makes an ideal gift for any expectant or new grandfather.

Author Biography

Lynn Johnston was born in Collingwood, Ontario, and grew up in British Columbia. Today, she lives in Corbeil, Ontario. Johnston is the first woman to receive a Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year from the National Cartoonists Society in 1986. She has also received the Order of Canada and claims a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.