Hey Grandude!
#1 in Grandude Series
What’s inside...
From Paul McCartney comes an action-packed picture-book adventure celebrating the fun that grandparents and grandkids can get up to. Meet Grandude, a super-cool grandfather and intrepid explorer with a magic compass. He whisks his four grandkids off on whirlwind adventures across the globe, from riding flying fish to escaping avalanches. Illustrated by Kathryn Durst, this book is a delightful bedtime story for little explorers.
Character compass
Grandude
Bob
Em
Tom
Lucy
Discussion points
What adventures would you go on if you had Grandude's magical compass?
How do you think the children felt when they were exploring different places with Grandude?
Why is it important to have adventures? What do you learn from them?
How did Grandude’s stories change the way the children saw the world around them?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine their own magical adventures, asking them to describe what they would see and do.
Discuss the emotions displayed in the book during the adventures and relate them to personal experiences or aspirations.
Highlight the importance of storytelling and imagination in everyday life, discussing how stories can be both entertaining and educational.
Ask your child how they would feel having similar adventures with family members, fostering a connection between the book’s themes and your child's personal relationships.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The power of imagination
Explanation: In 'Hey Grandude!', Grandude uses his magical compass to take his grandchildren on various adventures, demonstrating the limitless possibilities of imagination.
Real-World Application: Children can use their creativity to solve problems or understand complex concepts in school and daily activities.
Example Lesson: Importance of family bonding
Explanation: The story emphasizes spending quality time with family members as Grandude and his grandchildren share adventures, fostering a close-knit family relationship.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of family time which can enhance their emotional security and sense of belonging.
Example Lesson: Courage to explore new things
Explanation: Throughout their adventures, the grandchildren face various challenges but learn to tackle them bravely, showing the importance of being open to new experiences.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to embrace new activities or subjects at school, helping to broaden their knowledge and skills.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving skills
Explanation: As different situations arise during their adventures, Grandude and his grandchildren collaboratively find solutions, which highlights effective problem-solving.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these problem-solving approaches when facing conflicts with peers or challenges in their studies.
Example Lesson: Joy in shared experiences
Explanation: The book shows that experiences shared with loved ones are more enriching and enjoyable, as seen in the delight of Grandude’s grandchildren during their adventures.
Real-World Application: This lesson can encourage children to participate in group activities and value teamwork, both in school and in extracurricular settings.