Warning: You're about to enter Gramma brag zone. :o)
This is my oldest grandboy. Handsome fellow, isn't he? And he happens to have a very active imagination. His imagination led him to write a story about a little boy named Gabe and his...are you ready for this?...pet squirrel. The squirrel's name? Mr. Nut. That's right. A squirrel named Mr. Nut. (Grandboy also has a very cute sense of humor.) 
He wrote the story for fun, but when he'd finished it, his mommy decided it needed to be made into a book. There are so many options out there for publishing one's own work, and it tickled me to no end to receive a copy of Grandboy's first story, both written and illustrated by his own two hands.
As the title indicates, the tale chronicles a family vacation. Mr. Nut, unbeknownst to Gabe's parents, sneaks along on a ski trip to Alaska. He rides inside Gabe's britches. This part of the story made me smile.
At the ski resort, Gabe and Mr. Nut participate in all kinds of adventures but manage to keep Mr. Nut's involvement a secret. That is, until a little girl spots Mr. Nut in Gabe's coat and lets out a shriek. Mayhem follows, and then the story says, quite wisely, "And that is how Gabe's parents found out Mr. Nut had come along on their vacation." (In writer's worlds, we'd call this "telling" or perhaps "author intrusion," but I happen to think, in this case, it works.)
The story ends with a little tongue-in-cheek humor, as you can see below:
Now tell me, isn't that precious? When I was Grandboy's age, I would have loved to have seen my stories in this kind of format. His book is in my library on the shelf along with Dr. Seuss and the Berenstain Bears and "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Grandboy is the fourth generation of "published" authors in our family, following in the footsteps of my dad (his great-grandfather), myself (his gramma), and my nephew (his mommy's first cousin). And who knows? Maybe this is the start of something big. Maybe one day he'll have an entire line of children's stories published. And maybe not. Either way, it thrills me to have this story, and...admittedly...it makes me proud that Grandboy likes to write. He's a kid after Gramma's heart. :o)
Thanks for letting me brag a bit!
God bless you muchly as you journey with Him~Kim
P.S. -- If you'd like to read Grandboy's book in its entirety, you can go HERE. Enjoy!
Oh Kim, You must be soo proud. What a great little guy!:0)
ReplyDeleteI read the book and loved it. I thought perhaps I could purchase one for our 4 year old grandson Callum, who loves to read with his big brother Declan.
Congratulations to Connor.I am sure he will go a long way with his writing.
What a great way to encourage a young author!! Grandma must be SO proud. When I was teaching, each child went home with a stack of teacher published books at the end of the year. A lot of work, but to see those little smiles and proud parents, it was worth it.
ReplyDeleteSound like this grandson is just like his grandma.
How sweet is that!! And and kudos to your daughter for taking the step to have it "published" for him. I have no doubt that having his mom publish the book for him will have a lasting effect upon him. One of those forever memories! And who knows? If he doesn't become our next great writer, he may become a valued editor or publisher. If not, I'll bet he'll be a wonderful reader!!
ReplyDeleteHello, Rosie! How good to see you. And I LOVE your grandsons' names. They sound so "solid," for lack of a better word.
ReplyDeleteKarla, I miss doing writing activities with my students. I made a book of their writings throughout the year and sent them home with each child. Parents loved it. :o)
Judy, I'm sure whatever this little guy chooses to do, he will excel. He's such a bright boy. (Spoken like a true gramma, huh? )
That is just too cute! You SHOULD be proud!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your grandson. That is such a treasure to have. Even if he pursues another career, he can tell his friends years from now that he had a book "published" at such a young age.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite children's book to date is titled "We're going on a Bear Hunt" and every page features photos of my grand-kids acting out the story. The best gift ever. Short of the announcements that they were on the way, of course! Beautiful book, Grandma ...
ReplyDeleteI'm always a proud Gramma. I just can't help it. :o)
ReplyDeleteYes, Freddikb, it is a treasure. It'll be a forever-keeper.
Steph, I LOVE that idea! Hm...wonder if I can gather up the grandkids for a little fun.
This is a great book. I'm impressed that it is so well written from someone so young. I often help kids at school with their writing; I can tell this is above average! Thanks for sharing your grandson's book with us.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim ,we LOVE those names too! ...to say nothing of Keegan,James(Jamie usually, because we have two James's in the family)Luke, Alexander, Daniella, Natasha, Jordan(Jordie) and our"Steppies"(said with LOVE) Claire and Nathan. There, now you know you know the rest of our "Brady Bunch.":0)
ReplyDeleteDo you sometimes feel like you're Gramma to the Brady Bunch too? :0)
I'm really serious when I say I'd like to purchase a copy of Connor's book. Is that possible? Iknow Callum and Declan would love it,being our two youngest.
Kim, your grandson is a cutie and his book is awesome!
ReplyDeletePam, thanks for acknowledging Connor's advanced writing skills. I think he does extremely well for a second grader! But Grammas tend to be a little biased sometimes. :o)
ReplyDeleteRosie, I think you can purchase via the link I posted. That's how I ordered one...
Veronica! So good to see you! I've missed you!
Oh My Word, Kim. That is too cute! i loved it, and now am waiting for the next one. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMarianne, I'll tell Grandboy to get busy on his sequel! :o)
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