Grandpa Bernie's Bedtime Stories Review


Title: Grandpa Bernie’s Bedtime Stories
Author: Bernard Ditchik
Genre: Children’s Books 

 These delightful tales are sure to help your little ones settle down and drift contentedly off to sleep.  Written by a grandfather for his own kids and grandchildren, these twenty entertaining stories feature lots of talking animals, including a kangaroo who teaches a pony how to jump, a little bear who wants to play baseball, a coyote who learns to fly, a magic balloon that takes a little girl all the way to Japan and back, and some resourceful ants who build a swimming pool so they can play as well as work.  

It’s full of positive images and plots that inspire creative solutions to various challenges. 
A lovely read-aloud adventure the whole family will enjoy!

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 From “Jodie’s Magic Balloon”

There was a stand with beautiful balloons of all colors and shapes. They were on long strings and floated high in the air.
Jodie grabbed her father’s hand and pulled him right to the stand. When the man selling the balloons saw her, he winked and said, “I have a special magic balloon just for you, Jodie.”
“How do you know my name?” she asked, surprised.
“I’m a magician,” he said. “And when I made this balloon, I saw it had instructions stating that it was only to be given to a little girl named Jodie.”
“But how did you know that was me?”
“Oh,” the magician said with a smile. “That was easy. The instructions also said I would recognize her because she has the tiniest nose you ever saw and the sweetest smile. As soon as I saw you, I know you were that person.”
The man gave Jodie a very large and beautiful balloon. It had every color of the rainbow and sparkled like gold in the sunlight.
“Oh,” said Jodie. “It”s beautiful. But why is this a magic balloon?”
The magician smiled again. “When you crawl inside this wonderful balloon, it will obey everything you ask it to do. Would you like to try it?”
“Oh, yes!” Jodie cried excitedly, and she crawled inside the balloon. “It’s very comfortable in here. Now what do I do?”
“Just tell the balloon to go anywhere you like,” answered the magician with another smile.
“Please take me high into the sky, even higher than the clouds” instructed Jodie.


When you were young and bedtime approached, did you beg for a story after you were tucked in?
I had someone special to make up stories on the spot. I wish she had written them down.

Well, Grandpa Bernie did just that. His imagination knows no limits.
These tales are about young children and special friends and adventures. 
Kids can relate to things (and bugs and animals) in ways most adults have forgotten how. 
Grandpa Bernie takes those ideas and relationships and turns them into imaginative tales that young children will appreciate and relate to. They may even add their own take to the stories as you read to them!

From monkeys to elephants and alligators, birds and squirrels to children who act like little monkeys, this collection will make you smile. It is about friendship, trying new things and working towards your dreams. 



Author Bio
I didn’t begin my career as an author by writing stories. 

First, I was a storyteller. Let me explain.

Many years ago, when our children were very young, I would sit on their beds at bedtime and tell them a story. Instead of reading a story written by someone else, I preferred to make up my own story right on the spot. They were stories about animals who learned to fly, children who talked to birds, alligators who were friends with elephants, and even one about a horse that learned to jump like a kangaroo. Our children loved them. So I made up lot of stories. Then there was a long period of time when there was no one who wanted to listen to my stories because they had all grown up!
But then, something wonderful happened. We had our first grandchild—and I became Grandpa Bernie. One day, one of my daughters said, “Dad, you have so many stories. I think other children would like to hear them.” That’s when I became an author.
At the age of 93, I am still playing tennis (doubles only) five times a week in a 60+ league. I have been married 64 years to my wonderful wife, Faigie, had three children, and five grandchildren. I continue to sit in my favorite chair, with a large pad on my lap, and a pen in my hand, lean back, and let my imagination soar.


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  1. We are thrilled with your wonderful review. Thanks for helping us tell readers of all ages about Grandpa Bernie's Bedtime Stories.
    Charlene Keel, Editor
    Red Sky Presents Publishing
    www.redskypresents.com

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