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A Grandpa's Notebook Ideas, Models, Stories and Memoirs to Encourage Intergenerational Outreach and Communication

by Meyer Moldeven

Pages
about 220
Category
Literature & Fiction
Language
English
Reading time
4 h at 250 wpm
Start readingThe whole book, as cards or one word at a time. 2.3 h at 450 wpm in Read mode.

From the opening

Put Palm Trees in Your Stories Along the Ridge of the Dunes Gone Sailing Dolphins Alongside Snug Harbor Hike Visit with Two Seals Noises in the Night The Little Old Man's Strange Story The Same Tale: And then... Still the Same Story: What a Finish!

A Bagel? In Space? Stobey and Slutter Fly to Super-Rock Playground Swinging from a Star Visitors from Planet Earth Sir Lumpalot and Kick-Pow Into the Stranger's House Bingbang Babbaloo Battles Burpers

Stories to the World C'mon, Man, It's Only a Safety Pin! Memoir: The Parachute Rigger (World War Two) Memoir: Parachute Logistics (Korean War) Memoir: Logistics Planner (Cold War) Memoir: Suicide Prevention (Viet Nam Era)

BOOKLIST; November 15, 1987 (Book Evaluation Journal of the American Library Association)

Moldeven, a 70-year old grandfather turned author and publisher, sets a wonderful example and shares many practical lessons on keeping in touch with grandchildren in these times of mobile families. When it is impossible to see or talk to grandchildren as often as one would like, Moldeven suggests writing them stories. His book offers general tips on getting started along with 25 sample stories. The author emphasizes simplicity and imagination in the creation of plots and illustrations. For grandparents who lack confidence in their writing or picture-making abilities, Moldeven suggests working with photographs or magazine pictures and devising custom-made stories from classic fables or folk tales. This encouraging, easy-to-read guide for grandparents (near and faraway) can also be used as a resource for senior citizen's projects.

The Rocky Mount Evening & Sun Telegram, August 23, 1987 Rocky Mount, North Carolina

This book was written for grandparents, primarily; but parents and kindergarten and primary teachers will find the techniques and stories of value in relating to young children.... This supremely useful work, while designed for the too-far away relative, offers exciting possibilities for intergenerational communication, even if the family is settled in one community, next door, or even in the same house.

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