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"Could Be Worse!" (Reading Rainbow Books) Paperback – May 21, 1987

by James Stevenson (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 351 ratings
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"Unexcitable Gramps surprises everyone with a whopping tale of derring-do that proves there's life in the old boy yet. Stevenson's watercolors couldn't be better."--School Library Journal.
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    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Reading Rainbow
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD560L
  7. Dimensions
    9.8 x 0.2 x 8.1 inches
  8. Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
  9. Publication date
    May 21, 1987
  10. ISBN-10
    0688070353
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0688070359
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Grandpa's wildly exaggerated stories of his school days make his grandchildren feel better about their own. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Unexcitable Gramps surprises everyone with a whopping tale of derring-do that proves there's life in the old boy yet. Stevenson's watercolors couldn't be better."--School Library Journal.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; Reissue edition (May 21, 1987)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688070353
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688070359
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD560L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.8 x 0.2 x 8.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 351 ratings

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Customers find this children's book fun and engaging with a great storyline. They say it's a long-time favorite of their kids and grandchildren. The artwork is also appreciated, with customers finding it cute.

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Customers enjoy the book's content. They find it a fun bedtime story with a good lesson for children. The book encourages storytelling and humor, making it perfect for young readers and teachers. Readers also appreciate the message of the book.

"Excellent bed time story and a great lesson for children." Read more

"Loved this when our kids were little and still read it to our grandkids." Read more

"...So be thankful. Good lesson to learn! I bought this book for my niece and hope she enjoys it for years to come." Read more

"While this is a children's book, I have given it as a gift to adult friends and family who have endured surgeries requiring long recuperation...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it engaging and classic, with enough plot to keep young readers interested. The message is presented in a lighthearted way with gentle humor and cynicism. Overall, the book provides an excellent bedtime story and teaches valuable lessons for children.

"Excellent bed time story and a great lesson for children." Read more

"...reading them, there's enough gentle sacrasm and cynicism to keep them interesting and enough plot to keep the wee ones interested..." Read more

"...It makes a fun read for video calls, you add a story time to." Read more

"An important message presented in an engaging and light hearted way. Timeless and fun, delightfully illustrated." Read more

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Customers like the artwork. They say it's a winner for kids and a cute book.

"...I now buy this book for baby shower gifts. It’s so cute and Grandpa has a very imaginative mind." Read more

"...a winner for all kids. also I love the artwork. very important to me for books to be beautifully drawn and colored. thanks." Read more

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  • K Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great message for children
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024
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    Excellent bed time story and a great lesson for children.
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  • Terri B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson Approved
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024
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    This is a book we read to our Grandson's mother when she was a little girl. It was a favorite for her and now for her son. A classic in our family.
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  • William E. Tipkemper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great lesson!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2009
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    We used to read this book to our daughters when they were children. Since we lost track of our original book, I decided that we needed a new copy to read to our grandchildren.

    The kids in the story keep going to their grandpa with "big" problems, and his standard reply is, "could be worse." It seems that Grandpa is just helping them to put things in perspective as well as understand that there really is no complaint department. That is unless you take into consideration the person in the mirror- and they really don't want to hear you belly ache either! In the end, he tells the kids a wild exaggerated story of his "problems," and they take great delight in telling grandpa that it "could be worse!"
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  • Michelle G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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    My grandparents had this book growing up. It was my all time favorite one to read whenever we went for a visit.
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  • Crystal Crum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure in a children's book.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
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    I Loved it at 7yrs old and my Grandson Loves it as well.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stevenson is always five stars for me
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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    I read Stevenson's book to my children 30+ years ago, and I may have liked them more than they did, but they seemed to appreciate his point of view. I was saddened to find none at my local library now to read to my grandchildren. When I read one to their daycare class, they seemed to get it.
    For the parents or grandparents reading them, there's enough gentle sacrasm and cynicism to keep them interesting and enough plot to keep the wee ones interested (and I think they get the sarcasm more than we suspect).
    I don't know if you should spend much of your own money to buy them, but perhaps you can get them through inter-library loan. If enough people request them, perhaps the publisher will re-issue them.
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  • Amarok
    4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as expected
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023
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    It's awful that James Stevenson is out of print. Used books are a fortunate second possibility.
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  • EMR
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to read to kids and grandkids
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023
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    Loved this when our kids were little and still read it to our grandkids.
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  • Carol
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delivered quickly in perfect condition.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2019
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    Sweet story that I read to my children and now have for my first grandchild.
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  • Cheryl A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book - great fun to read with children and grandchildren!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2020
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    Loved reading this book to my children! Brilliant book for interaction between child and reader!! Happy to find it was still available, so I can read it to my grandchildren!!
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  • Bluebell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2018
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    What a great book. Found it at the library and had to buy it.
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  • sheilab
    2.0 out of 5 stars Health and Well being topic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2013
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    This book had very few words and did not make any impact on the work I was doing in the class. Maybe a bit too difficult a subject for young (P2) to understand.
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