Grannie B The Wise Old Owl

By Becky Roberts

Come along with Grannie B., the wise old owl. She has some interesting stories to tell. Grannie B. uses wisdom and kindness when giving the animals advice on how to live in harmony with each other. These delightful and easy-to-read stories are examples of how to handle real situations that children face every day. Grannie B. and her friends will keep young readers entertained while helping them learn valuable lessons.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Newman Springs Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 25, 2020
• ISBN: 9781645314646

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Grannie B The Wise Old Owl

Becky Roberts

Copyright © 2019 Becky Roberts

All rights reserved

First Edition

NEWMAN SPRINGS PUBLISHING

320 Broad Street

Red Bank, NJ 07701

First originally published by Newman Springs Publishing 2019

ISBN 978-1-64531-465-3 (Hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-64531-464-6 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Two Greedy Squirrels

Phillip the Prideful Peacock

Gossipy Goose

Larry the Lizard

Critical Dave

Stanley the Stealer

Ava the Gardener

Trashy Louie

Ralph and the Roller Coaster

Three Brothers

Banjo

Big Earl the Moose

Dollie

Angry Andy

Tillie’s Big Family

To God, for the gift of writing and my vivid imagination.

Louis, my loving husband and best friend.

Dollie, Joy, and Tim, for seeing beyond what I imagined could become of my stories.

A True Story

(Well, Most of It.)

You may not believe all of this, but most of it is true.

When you finish reading, you’ll know who is who.

It was early one morning and drizzling rain.

I kept hearing the word Who? over and over again.

It came from the forest and it was loud and clear.

Curiosity got the best of me and so I drew near.

There perched on a low limb of a Sycamore tree

was an old grey owl looking right down at me.

Years later I realized who that Who? was to be.

I’ve read as owls grow older, they become wiser, too.

I’m inclined to believe some of that is true.

I think wisdom and old age often go together.

Like the old owl, I’ve survived some very tough weather.

So, I thought I would share the lessons I have learned

and become the wise old owl I