The Bunk-Bed Bus

Janet and Sam have one energetic granny. No one can keep up with her. She loves life and she engages in it. She jogs, builds shelves, fixes cars and now her new passion is to create an iron sculpture to enter in the art exhibition. Her uppity next door neighbour accuses her of not being artistic because she is too old and well.... all fired up, granny set out to prove her wrong. How dare that old busy-body say that to her? Who does she think she is? How rude. Granny, right then, sets her mind and her heart to be the winner.

She works diligently to produce the winning entry but alas her sculpture is too big to fit through the doors of the exhibition hall. Granny feels down and defeated because how can she win if she can't get her creation inside to the judges?

But not to worry. Her delightful grandchildren take up her cause and with the help of their loyalty and spunk they alert the judges to their granny's masterpiece parked just outside the hall. When the judges feast their eyes on her submission and see the local children's interest in it, they deem it fit for first prize. Hurray for granny!

The illustrations are detailed, colourful and drive the text beautifully. I highly recommend this book.

An absolutely delightful story of Janet and Sam and their wonderful Granny who never believes she is too old to do what she wants, and never stops trying new things. She jogs in a tracksuit she knitted herself, she learns to work with wood and make shelves, and she's never afraid a new challenge.

When grumbly next-door neighbor Mrs. Grimbly-White mentions an art exhibition and dismisses Granny as "too old" to be artistic, Granny puts her mind to it and makes an amazing Bunk Bed Bus, much to the delight of all the children in town.

I strongly recommend this for preschool and early elementary children, and also to their parents, teachers and librarians to read aloud or along with.

Quirky.
This granny can put her hand to almost anything creative! To the horror of her snooty neighbour, she mends, builds and even welds, keeping 'junk' which might be handy. Her grandchildren are thrilled when she builds them replacement bunk beds, which they imagine to be a bus.
When her neighbour accuses her of not being artistic, she gathers up the old bunk beds and her junk to make a bunk-bed bus to compete against her portrait at the local art competition.
Never judge someone by their gender or age! This sweet picture book shows his child-like imagination can win the day. Well written for sharing with pre-schoolers and Early Years.