ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK --- A young child tells of their grandma's approach to happiness - whether playing in puddles, finger-painting in a favourite colour, washing the dog or running in the wind. Old-fashioned happy is pretty fantastic, she says! With a rolling and rhythmic text that avoids end-rhymes, this is a sweet book about the special relationship a child has with their grandmother. The illustrations by Stephen Michael King are his usual gentle delights, with a soft palette of colours and expressive line; they aren't crowded but have witty details throughout. Simply joyful! Ages 4-7 Lindy
From bestselling author Andrew Daddo comes a heartwarming book of grandmotherly philosophy
Andrew Daddo is an author, columnist, broadcaster and TV presenter. He has written 25 books (including the bestselling Goodnight, Me), presents the Golf Show for Fox Sports, has a regular column in Golf Australia Magazine and creates podcasts for Mamamia Women's Network. Andrew lives on Sydney's northern beaches with his wife and three children. Stephen Michael King is an award-winning, internationally bestselling illustrator who has illustrated over eighty books. He has also written fifteen books, including You, Leaf and Mutt Dog! Stephen lives with his family and three dogs in a mud-brick house on a coastal island of New South Wales. To learn more about Stephen and his work, visit: www.stephenmichaelking.com
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK --- A young child tells of their grandma's approach to happiness - whether playing in puddles, finger-painting in a favourite colour, washing the dog or running in the wind. Old-fashioned happy is pretty fantastic, she says! With a rolling and rhythmic text that avoids end-rhymes, this is a sweet book about the special relationship a child has with their grandmother. The illustrations by Stephen Michael King are his usual gentle delights, with a soft palette of colours and expressive line; they aren't crowded but have witty details throughout. Simply joyful! Ages 4-7 Lindy