Granny Mae Meets Harry P. Best
by Candice Mary Thomas
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · Friendship / Humour / Elderly / Unlikely Companions
A granny, a little white dog, a mischievous ferret, and the wonderfully quirky Walapazoo — the most delightfully unexpected friendship in the neighbourhood.
Project Overview
Granny Mae Meets Harry P. Best by Candice Mary Thomas is a whimsical, warmhearted story that pairs genuine comedy with quiet lessons about compassion and connection. Granny Mae and her loyal dog Bam Bam cross paths with Harry, his mischievous ferret Daisy, and the wonderfully quirky Walapazoo, and what follows is a silly adventure full of funny misunderstandings and surprising moments of real friendship. Candice Mary Thomas writes with a light touch that keeps the humour front and centre while opening gentle space for conversations about the experiences of elderly people.
The illustration challenge was giving each character — human, dog, ferret, and the delightfully named Walapazoo — a distinct visual personality that made every scene feel like a cast rather than a collection, keeping the comedy sharp and the warmth consistent across every page.
Role
- Character design (Granny Mae, Bam Bam, Harry, Daisy the ferret, and Walapazoo)
- Full book illustration
- Multi-character comedic scene composition
- Visual storytelling and scene development
- Print-ready file preparation
Selected Double-Page Spreads (Final Book Layout)
Book Details
ISBN-13
978-1733213356
Publisher
Dtj Press
Publish Date
April 8, 2022
Reading Age
4 – 8 years
Page Count
32 pages
Format
8.5″ x 8.5″ Hardcover
8.5″ x 8.5″ Paperback
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