Popcorn Behind the Bush

by Grace LaJoy Henderson

Overview

A delightful little mystery about a tin of popcorn. When Grandma sends popcorn in the mail and Gracie does not receive it, Gracie goes on a hunt to find out if her family members can help her decipher a note left by the mailman. Gracie is just about to give up hope when she finally solves the mystery! Popcorn Behind the Bush is the first fun-to-read book in the Gracie Series.

About The Gracie Series

The Gracie Series, written and illustrated by Grace LaJoy Henderson, follows the lovable character Gracie as she gets caught up in funny situations. Parents, teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing these engaging stories and listening as the children share their thoughts sparked by the discussion questions in the back of each book.

The Gracie Series consists of six books: Popcorn Behind the Bush, Cake in My Shoe, Water in His Face, Math on the Table, I Trimmed My Edges, and Puppy Ate My Shorts! Each story was inspired by entertaining memories from the author’s own life, hence the name Gracie; teaching valuable life lessons while inspiring young readers to use reason, analyze and think critically.

Your child will love these heart-warming stories and so will you!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155221876
Publisher:	Grace LaJoy Henderson
Publication date:	04/14/2018
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	309,484
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Grace LaJoy Henderson began writing at a very early age, keeping her first poem when she was only 12 years old. Over the years she shared her poems with family, friends, at school and at church. Her professional writing career began in 2003 when she wrote and published her first book of poetry, for which she received an endorsement from the famous author and motivational speaker, Les Brown. She went on to write over 20 books, like Writer’s Breakthrough to help aspiring authors who do not know where to begin, and her foster care story, A Gifted Child in Foster Care: A story of resilience. Grace LaJoy’s graduate degrees are in the fields of Education, and Curriculum and Instruction. Her under-graduate degree is in Social Psychology. She has served youth in public school, church, and community settings. She enjoys talking, reading stories, and sharing poetry with youth and adult groups.  Her most recent accomplishment is completing the The Gracie Series, a set of 6 children's books.

Editorial Reviews

“Cute and engaging! Makes me interested to know what is going to happen in the other books in the series.” ~L. Moots, Elementary Teacher

“I love the illustrations! Gracie is cute, persistent, not discouraged easily. The story reminds me of one of my favorite series, Amelia Bedelia. The follow-up questions are excellent. They encourage critical listening skills!” ~C. Bonness, Retired Teacher

“Good Story. I like that it is a mystery.” ~Aaliyah, 5th Grader

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