“Alas, it is true. Grandpa hates me. He has always hated me, even before I used his ear as a swing toy (his lobes are so long and flappy!). I can’t imagine why. I assume Grandpa hates me simply because I am the bird—and he is not.”

Everybody loves Bird. Joseph and Maya, Mother and Father, Humphrey the dog, Slick the snake. Everyone except Grandpa, who will stop at nothing to set Bird free. Forever.

• How does the battle begin when Bird and Grandpa are alone together for a whole week?
• See classroom chaos in Bring Your Pet to School Day!
• Exactly what are they hunting at the Aw Shoot archery range?

Fasten your feathers and warm up your wings—here are six collected short stories in the Grandpa Hates the Bird series!

From the reviewers:

Bullish on The Bird.  With a sense of subtle humor and a comedic wit, this book is a laugh out loud read (and not just for the kids).  Because this book can be electronically delivered-I can not stress enough that on that next road trip you turn off the radio, take away the iPods, and download this book on a kindle or iPad to read as a family. In the world of young-adult fiction this is one of those books that adults can genuinely enjoy as much as the kids.  –  “James”

Short and Hilarious.   really enjoyed reading all the stories, and they seem suited for children whose attention spans are increasing, but are not yet able to read through a conventional short story (these stories feel much shorter).  The writing is very engaging, because even though I know I would normally side with Grandpa (I don’t like messes), I still found myself rooting for Bird.  “E-Chan”

A must have.  This book is not only fun for children but an entertaining read for adults too. You get the stories from Bird’s point of view, showing that he is a bit naughty but has his heart on the right place.  –  Ciska

Yohalem brings Bird to life wonderfully. I found myself laughing my way through each of the six stories in this book. One of the things that makes it funny is the fact that Bird himself seems so clueless as to why Grandpa hates him, but the reader figures it out very quickly.  –  Heidi Grange

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I write books for kids. My first novel is called Escape Under the Forever Sky. It’s about the 13-year old daughter of the American ambassador to Ethiopia who gets kidnapped and has to find her way to freedom.

My series of dark comic short stories for younger readers, inspired my dark comic dad is Grandpa Hates the Bird.

The book I’m working on now is called Cast Off: The Strange Adventures of Petra de Winter and Braam Broen.

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