Bald and wrinkly' Grandma and Grandad recall to their grandmother their entire lives which have been more colourful and bizarre than anyone could possibly imagine. Adventurous babies, outrageous school children, disastrous and experienced teenagers who grow up to be a stunt man film star. . . But despite the hazards they have survived, they expect one day to just drop down dead like everyone else. But their story doesn`t stop there, because once dead, they could be recylced as anything. . .

 

This book was recognised by the Kurt Maschler Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2000 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Babette Cole is filled with a zest for life, travelling around the world, but also visiting schools and meeting children. She is a great animal lover and keeps chickens, sheep, horses, dogs and cats which all find their way into her stories.