Grandpa's Magic Hair

About the Book

The idea for this story came about when my daughter was young. We were visiting family in Scotland, and she was very curious about the wig worn by my father-in-law. We called it Grandpa’s magic hair as he only wore it when he was going out. Many years later, I decided to develop the idea into a picture book for young children. The illustrations give clues as to what is about to happen in each situation, and the repetition allows children to become more involved with the story. The underlying message in the book is about showing kindness and helping one another.

About the Author

I grew up in Scotland and moved to Australia in the 1970s where I now live with my family in Sydney, NSW. As a retired teacher librarian, I know the importance of allowing young children to interact with picture books. They can be encouraged to develop their reading confidence by using visual clues to understand the text. I now treasure spending time reading to my beautiful grandchildren and helping them to develop a love of books.