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Gail has over 38 years of teaching, administration and advocating for children with special health and developmental needs. She holds degrees in special education, reading, counseling and administration/supervision. She has experience with outreach programs for special needs individuals and does workshops and consultation for religious education programs. Gail’s active participation in the parish community and her leadership and volunteerism with the Columbiettes in her hometown of Southbury, Ct had given her a deeper understanding of the importance of prayer in our daily lives.

She and her husband are grandparents who use social media and computer chat to stay connected.

Looking for Grampa’s Beard is a heartwarming and often humorous story of grandparents and grandchildren who video chat and discover the power of prayer. Through two special Christmas gifts, the Louie and Ralphie prayer buddies, Ellie and Emma learn the importance of prayer in their lives.

Looking for Grampa’s Beard highlights the teachable moments when a grandparent becomes ill. Read this beautifully illustrated book together and start a family or classroom discussion about themes of family relationships, humor, and prayer.

“Gail Mikolsky, Ralphie the Raccoon, and Louie the Lamb will Introduce Prayer to Young Children in the Book “Looking for Grampa’s Beard”

“Looking for Grampa’s Beard” is a unique story that inculcates the importance of prayer in children. In this heartwarming story, we will follow two girls and their lovable grandparents. With the aid of two unique Christmas gifts, the granddaughters, whom Grampa referred to as chickies, learned the Lord’s Prayer and the Prayers to Mother Mary. Grampa always jokes around, and the girls love it. Unfortunately, Grampa became unwell one day. In their weekly video chats, the girls noticed his beard growing thicker, until one day Grampa was too ill to make it to their chat. So, the girls prayed intently for their beloved Grampa.

In this sweet narrative, Mikolsky was able to emphasize three key points: prayer, faith, and family. The story was well-received, and a commenter on Goodreads.com gave it a five-star rating:

“Gail Mikolsky has introduced the importance of praying and praying for young children in this true, charming and thoughtful story. With the help of two plush animals, Ralphie the raccoon and Louie the lamb, the book is an engaging story for young readers as well as an introduction to the important prayers, The Our Father and Grace before Meals. ‘Looking For Grandpa’s Beard’ is truly a heartwarming story that can be shared with grandchildren to show the strong bond and love created between grandchildren and their grandparents.”

Aside from the wonderful and uplifting narrative, the book also includes vivid illustrations that will pique the interest of young children and help them understand the story better.

What was the point of seeking Grampa’s beard? Grab a copy to find out more.”

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