Great book to use to teach students to stop complaining because it could always be worse.

This is one of James Stevenson's cleverest and most outrageous books, even though it follows a familiar formula: Once again, grandchildren Mary Ann and Louie visit their unflappable "Grandpa" with a problem, and he tells them a tall tale to put things into perspective--albeit a very wacky perspective! The kids complain of a splinter, a lost kite, and a flat tire, and Grandpa responds each time with the seemingly boring "Could be worse..." The two grandchildren think that this nonresponsive reply is due to the boring life Grandpa leads.

a grandfather always tells his granchildren it could be worse when they tell him something that happened. when he switches it to a story for them the children answer back it could be worse

I adore Stevenson's Gramps. This entire series is just delightful! ( )

It couldn't be much better either. This is a favorite from my youth. What's not to love about a grandpa who tells tall tales?