The Story Bench

About the Book

The Story Bench is a collection of stories written by a grandfather with his grandsons. Jacob and Isaac Wilkinson began writing stories with their grandfather, Wallace D. Campbell, before they started to kindergarten. Jacob wrote his first book, Did You Ever Wonder, An ABC Picture Book before entering kindergarten. He followed that with a book written for his younger brother, Isaac, Who Taught Caterpillars to Spin Cocoons? Not to be outdone by his big brother, Isaac wrote What Was God Thinking? An ABC Picture Book before he started kindergarten. The young authors are now reading chapter books in the elementary school that they attend, so they have moved on to writing short stories. Although the brothers now live in Naples, Florida, and Grandpa lives in Xenia, Ohio, they still write stories every time they get together.

About the Author

Jacob Terry Wilkinson had just finished second grade and Isaac James Wilkinson had just finished kindergarten at Picadome Elementary School in Kentucky when they wrote this book with their grandfather, Wallace D. Campbell, during a visit to their grandparents’ home at Middleton Corner, Ohio, in May 2006. Jacob and Isaac now live in Naples, Florida, where they attend Seagate Elementary School and are now in the fourth and second grades respectively. Wallace D. Campbell is beginning his 44th year as an educator. He is currently principal of Greeneview High School in Jamestown, Ohio.