As we read through the book Miss 2 really liked looking for the cat on each of the pages and also looking for where Grandpa's slippers had gone to, it didn't take long for her to catch on to what was happening in the story and realising that Grandma was trying to throw away Grandpa's slippers, each time she saw that the slippers were going to be chucked away she would say 'naughty Grandma, don't throw them away Grandpa likes them, your not being a nice friend'. Grandpa's Slippers was her first choice, as she has a shoe fetish and saw that he had shoe's on (his slippers). Being such a book lover herself she was most excited by her new books and quickly flicked through each one before deciding on a book that she wanted to be read. I was quite excited to read her these books as I remembered loving them as a child myself but had forgotten all about this collection from when I was younger until she received them. This Review: 9.5/10 Price: Value for Money: ReReadability: Personal Choice:įor Christmas my 2 year old received a collection of books from the 'Grandpa's' series. It is a lovely story for Grandparents to share with their mokopuna to create new, and cherish-able memories like mine. This story is one I cherish and have fond memories of. For older students, this would be a great book to encourage conversation about how we throw away items so readily in modern day society in comparison to years ago when everything was mended by hand and given away as 'Hand me downs'. This story talks about the new to replace worn and tatty items whilst exploring the theme of our materialistic world. Having first enjoyed this series 20 odd years ago, when my Grandma and Grandpa first read this to me, it is lovely to be able to share this classic story with my students now.

The front cover of grandpa with his hairy legs and very holey slippers gives the reader a good look into what the story will be about.Īs a teacher of primary aged children, I can honestly say this book is well and truly enjoyed as a shared picture book story amongst all children. The pictures in this book and lovely and make children giggle. I like that this book is part of a series and can be explored over time as a time, whilst simultaneously being one off, individual stories. It is a feel good story which to this day still brings a smile to my face. Grandpa's Slippers, like all of the Grandpa series is a classic, favourite of mine from childhood.

This Review: 8.8/10 Price: Value for Money: ReReadability: Personal Choice:

Grandpa's Slippers by Joy Watson