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As new condition brown boards/blue spine/black spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Acknowledgments; Introduction; Afterword and Index. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings. Signed by the author with thick black Sharpie on the second full title page AND also signed and inscribed by the author with thick black Sharpie on the blank first free front endpaper. "The love that grandparents have for their grandchildren is plain in everything they do." - Willard Scott "Who is pictured on just about every photo in your wallet? Who can't you say "no" to in a toy store no matter how full the shopping cart? A grandchild, that's who! In his new book.Willard Scott, the popular and much-loved weatherman on the Today show and proud grandparent of two, turns to his famous and not-so-famous friends and asks them to share their thoughts on the delights of being a grandparent. From tales of the nostalgic (but temporary!) return to parenting through babysitting, to reflections on the pride and happiness in knowing that family history lives on through a new generation, this collection is full of touching stores and funny anecdotes that will resonate with every proud grandparent. Included are Willard's memories of his grandparents and how their lessons still guide him today with his own grandchildren. Willard also lists the many wonderful ways his grandchildren continue to teach him about life and himself, confirming that grandchildren are truly life's greatest joy." - from the inner front jacket flap "What better way to celebrate old age than with grandchildren - they bring a richness to life that surpasses all else!" - Lady Bird Johnson "I have four grandson ans when I think of what fun granddaughters could have had with my wardrobe and wigs, I think, what a waste!" - Phyllis Diller "With Grandchildren, everything's different. Practically everything they say is a jewel, and things that would have really driven me crazy if my own kids had done them are so darned cute when it comes to my grandchildren!" - Art Ginsburg Includes contributions about the joys of grandparenting from: Buzz Aldrin, Jayne Meadows Allen, Roger Armstrong, Art Buchwald, George H.W. Bush, Chubby Checker, Roy Clark, Nellie Connally, Stephen Covey, Alan Dershowitz, Phyllis Diller, Phil Donahue, Bill Gallo, Art Ginsburg, Monty Hall, Charles Harmon, Marty Ingels, Sybil Jason, Lady Bird Johnson, Shirley Jones, Bil Keane, Harmon Killebrew, Evel Knievel, Brenda Lee, Len Lesser, Art Linkletter, Harve Presnell, Ned Rorem, Neil Sedaka, Nancy Sinatra, Maureen Stapleton, Richard Thornburgh, Dick Vitale, Mort Walker, Mike Wallace, and Roger Williams. Seller Inventory # 002003
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