Stories Grandparents Tell About Their Grandchildren

by Adler, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780380800247
• ISBN10: 0380800241
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-19
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

A touching and humorous collection of anecdotes and memories about grandchildren. From the pranks and charm of small children to the adventures and achievements of older grandchildren, these stories are sure to strike a familiar chord.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
how cute they are	1	(18)
The Telltale Hand	2	(3)
A Cat in Heaven	5	(2)
The Pig Takes Credit	7	(2)
A Theological Question	9	(1)
Where's Charley?	10	(3)
Vocabulary	13	(2)
The ``Wedding''	15	(4)
going adventuring	19	(22)
The Fishing Lesson	20	(3)
Theater Is Not the Movies	23	(2)
A Wild, Wild Day	25	(4)
With the Rope in His Teeth	29	(7)
Skyline Drive	36	(5)
what an achievement!	41	(26)
The Cake	42	(3)
``It's Out of Here!''	45	(4)
The Spelling Bee	49	(5)
A Family Talent	54	(7)
Guide My Hand	61	(6)
they were very brave	67	(22)
The Church Bells in the Fog	68	(5)
Speed on Crutches	73	(2)
A Veterinary Emergency	75	(4)
Knees	79	(4)
Freedom on Horseback	83	(6)
how fast they grow	89	(30)
A Dog Story	90	(5)
Do Blondes Have More Fun?	95	(4)
I'm Here, Too	99	(3)
The Wasp Sting	102	(3)
The Girl from Belgrade	105	(8)
Daily Communication	113	(6)
returning the favor	119	(32)
Memory Lane Is More Than It Used to Be	120	(4)
A Fresh Pair of Eyes	124	(3)
``House and Garden''	127	(4)
Home Nursing	131	(4)
The Psychologist	135	(4)
``Over the Rainbow''	139	(5)
Grandma for Mayor	144	(7)
unexpected pleasures	151
Better Late Than Never	152
And Then Came March?	156
Little Demons	159
The Stockings Hang by the Fire	163
Thank You, Rosemary Clooney	166
A Farewell Wave	173