If I Knew It Was Going To Be This Much Fun, I Would Have Become A Grandparent First [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Willard Scott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 13, 2004 | ISBN-10: 078626411X | ISBN-13: 978-0786264117 | Edition: 1

A New York Times Bestseller

Who is pictured on just about every photo in your wallet? Who can't you say "no" to in a toy store no matter how full the shopping cart? A grandchild, that's who! In his new book Willard Scott, the popular and much-loved weatherman on the Today show and proud grandparent of two, turns to his famous and not-so-famous friends and asks them to share their thoughts on the delights of being a grandparent.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Since 1980, Scott has brought the weather to viewers of the Today show with old-fashioned, all-American homespun heart and soul, and his collection of anecdotes about grandparenting by grandparents of every imaginable ilk has the same inimitable, genuinely folksy tone as his forecasts. The roster of over 100 contributors comprises both has-been celebrities, who were lured back into the public eye by this opportunity to share verbal pictures of their grandchildren, and widely known personalities. There's actress and former NEA chair Jane Alexander, attorney Alan Dershowitz, former president George H.W. Bush, composer and diarist Ned Rorem and singer Nancy Sinatra. Historical asides about subjects such as the story of Grandparents' Day and tidbits from Willard himself (e.g., "Willard's Favorite Nicknames for Grandparents") lend texture, and some of the lengthier, deeper contributions, like that of Stephen Covey (The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People), add substance, so the book is more than just a side-table decoration or a stocking stuffer. Although the book nicely lays out the qualities needed to qualify as a grandparent, it also has immense, laugh-out-loud appeal for readers of all ages, especially those already privileged to claim membership in the vast, growing and truly democratic demographic of grandparents.
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About the Author

Willard Scott, the Today show's weatherman since 1980, is also the host of Willard Scott's Home and Garden Almanac on Home & Garden Television. He has distinguished himself with his public service efforts and was recognized by President Ronald Reagan with the Private Sector Award for Public Service in 1985. He was married to the late Mary Dwyer Scott for 43 years. They have two children and two grandchildren. Willard lives in the Washington, D.C. area. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 274 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press; 1 edition (August 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078626411X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786264117
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,916,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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