My Grandpa is NOT Grumpy: Funny Rhyming Picture Book for Beginner Readers 2-8 years (Funny Grandparents Series (Beginner and Early Readers))

I returned because I was expecting a different story line. I felt like it was offensive without being cute and funny or silly like I hoped

This book is an ode to a non-gumpy grandpa. It is written in rhyme and delivered by an adorable, blonde, ponytailed lassie. She tries to convince all the readers that no, her grandpa isn't really grumpy, he just has a lot to contend with in his life.

She sites happenings like finding his teeth in the toilet bowl, discovering his favourite t-shirt is now obsolete, how embarrassed he feels when he not only needs a hair cut but has to have his eyebrows and ears (and probably his nose hairs too) trimmed ... all contributing factors to him looking and feeling his age. All day long he faces challenges that in his early years would not have bothered him one tiny bit. Her grandpa is surrounded by his faithful, cuddly dog that puts up with his idiosyncrasies, and his grandchildren who can be bothersome at times. Somehow this intelligent little girl has figured out that he is not grumpy at all but only appears that way. She concludes that he acts that way because he has worked for a such a long, long time and he needs his rest.

She is elated when she and grandpa hang out together and he tells her stories of days gone by and they bond over ice cream, bike rides, fishing excursions and movie sharing, just to name a few. Do you know what she loves best to do with her Grandpa? Well I don't want to spoil it for you so you had best get a copy of the book and find out. She knows that she is blessed to have a grandpa so loving and one that wants to spend time doing all sorts of things with her.

The illustrations are colourful, expressive and engaging. They make you wish you had a grandpa just like this lucky wee girl. Their facial expressions say it all towards each other.

Everyone grows old, every one has stories buried deep inside of them to tell and to share. May the young children of the next generation be as wise as this little girl and tune into their grandparents, listen to their stories, and realize what a gift they are to their family. Grandparents need to be acknowledged, respected and treasured.

I loved the intro:

"You don't quit laughing
Because you grow old,
You grow old because
You stop laughing." (Amen.)

Gave this to my dad as a gift from his first grand baby, my 5 month old daughter. Brought tears to his eyes because we call him Grumpa! He loved it. We put my daughters footprints in the back so he has it forever.

11/20/22 update: my dad passed away last year. I’m so thankful we bought this book! We now have it as a memory forever of the time he got to spend with my daughter! Wonderful book!! Means so much to us

bought this for my pregnant grand daughter for her soon to be son to read as he gets older, and will be given to her at her baby shower.

What a cute story. Grandpa is getting old and has some trouble with things. The author writes in rhyme and makes this "grumpy" grandpa quite comical. The illustrations are cute and bound to make a child giggle. I giggled myself as I could really identify with grandpa when he was looking for his glasses and had them on his head! The book ends in a sweet loving way ...and for any grandpa that has a sense of humor, this may just be the book they want to share with their loving grandchild!

Was an Amazing gift grandpa and kids enjoy reading all the time over and over

Funny kids book

I bought this for my dad as a Christmas gift from my newborn son. Everyone always says he looks grouchy so I thought this would be appropriate funny gift they could read together as he gets older.

Great item, seamless purchase. Thank you!

This is one book that everyone at the baby shower could not help but to pick up and read out loud!