In each story, Grandpa Joe (the hedgehog) helps his grandson Eddie voice his worries through stories of other animals and the challenges that they overcame. In those thoughtful, creative stories, Grandpa provides a new perspective, enabling Eddie to devise the right solution to his problem.
Each story contains helpful tips for parents and kids who may be dealing with the situation and includes insights from Ruth Israel, a child psychotherapist, and parent consultant.
By Tammy Lempert
Children’s Book
A collection of books to help kids with social emotional learning and feelings for ages 4-8
Want to help your child overcome the difficulties they may face in daily life?
Let Grandpa Joe’s stories help your kids identify, acknowledge and regulate their feelings and emotions. Kids will follow along as characters in the tales deal with emotions of their own – many of which your own child may experience in their day-to-day life.

AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR
Tammy Lempert
Tammy Lempert, author & illustrator began making up stories to entertain her three children. Through enjoyable tales and beautiful illustrations, Tammy wishes to bring values of kindness and friendship along with a mindfulness philosophy to children everywhere. She adores good humor and fun, both of which are well reflected in her stories and vivid illustrations.
In her book series Tales From Grandpa Joe, she introduces us to Grandpa Joe, a loving hedgehog who always knows with just a glance if his grandson Eddie is experiencing any trouble. Through Grandpa Joe’s funny, exciting stories, Eddie is given a perspective to help him come up with creative solutions to his problems.
Tammy hopes her books will delight young readers as well as provide meaningful values and helpful tools for life that are fun and easy to understand.
All Books
Tales From Grandpa Joe
All Winter Long
BOOK 1 – PREQUEL
Tales From Grandpa Joe
When Eddie, a cute hedgehog is allowed to spend the whole winter at Grandpa Joe’s house he is so excited he just can’t settle down. To help him sleep, Grandpa decides to tell Eddie all about his adventures around the world.
The T-Rex That Didn’t Belong
BOOK 1
Tales From Grandpa Joe
Meet T-Rex. He’s a scary dinosaur with a tender soul. All he wants is a friend to hang out with.
But trying to find a friend is hard when everyone is running away.
The Sleepless Bunny
BOOK 2
Tales From Grandpa Joe
When Bunny can’t fall asleep because his mind is overloaded with thoughts, he finds fun and creative ways to calm his mind. Will the enchanting journey help Bunny finally fall asleep?
Piper Becomes a Big Sister
BOOK 4
Tales From Grandpa Joe
Eddie is worried about the arrival of a little brother or sister. This time Grandpa Joe tells Eddie about a cat named Piper who is facing the same thing. Can Piper find the best solution to deal with the arrival of her new sibling and help Eddie out along the way?
Ellie is Moving
BOOK 5
Tales From Grandpa Joe
Eddie is upset. Last night, his mom had told him they would be moving to a new house. He fears he won’t be able to make new friends. Will he overcome and even get excited about the big move?
A Picture Book Treasury
5 BOOKs in 1
Tales From Grandpa Joe
Grandpa Joe (the hedgehog) helps his grandson Eddie voice his worries through stories of other animals and the challenges that they overcame. Each story contains helpful tips for parents from Ruth Israel, a child psychotherapist.
Activity books and more
An excellent choice for parents. Tammy Lempert has created a book that is appropriate for children in a variety of ways. Grandpa Joe exemplifies an appropriate environment for children to feel safe and comfortable exploring and verbalizing their emotions and concerns. This is a book that I strongly advise parents to purchase.
– Paula García Lasa
Readers’ Favorite
Such a sweet story we haven’t read for a while. Bunny is one cute figure that sails on the wings of imagination which gives you great ideas on what to dream of in your upcoming sleep. the drawings make the story so vivid and beautiful to look at. It’s such a story you read to your son over and over again and it sounds after a few times like a song. we enjoy it!
– VARIFIED AMAZON customer
Tammy Lempert has amazed me once again with her creativity. Every story she writes oozes imagination. She is great at coming up with solutions to problems children may be experiencing, and displaying them through lovable characters. As well as being a talented children’s author, Tammy also illustrates adorable characters in her books.