Grandpa's Special Gift

About the Book

Hayley Rose is a very sad little girl on the day her Grandpa dies. That night she sees her Grandpa in a dream and he gives her a stuffed bear. Hayley awakens in the morning with the frolicsome little bear in her arms. Together they explore Grandpa’s farm and do all the things together that Hayley and Grandpa did. John-Paul Bear explains to Hayley that as long as she keeps Grandpa in her heart, he will always be with her. The rhythmic words and beautiful color photographs will be sure to provide entertainment and comfort for children of all ages.

About the Author

Connie Pullen began her college education when she was nearly sixty-years old. She graduated from the University of Portland in 2006 with degrees in Psychology and Sociology. While attending UP, she was a photographer on the yearbook staff. Her work on this book began shortly after her husband's death in 1998 as a means to help her grandchildren understand and cope with the death of their beloved Grandpa. Connie lives in Sandy, Oregon, near her five grown children and several grandchildren. She would like to dedicate this book to her grandchildren, and to her husband, Larry, who never doubted her ability to succeed in her endeavors.