Ben Kohler

Ben Kohler's playing with words during high school English classes led him into writing poetry throughout his adult years. When his four-year-old daughter Julie, during one bedtime, demanded a 'real story, ' Iggie the eagle appeared. Decades later his grandson, Benji wanted a hundred Iggie stories to fill their Facetime visits during the long months of the pandemic. Again--Iggie appeared--and the magic began. Grandpa Ben tried hard in his stories--but with limited success--not to get...See more

Ben Kohler's playing with words during high school English classes led him into writing poetry throughout his adult years. When his four-year-old daughter Julie, during one bedtime, demanded a 'real story, ' Iggie the eagle appeared. Decades later his grandson, Benji wanted a hundred Iggie stories to fill their Facetime visits during the long months of the pandemic. Again--Iggie appeared--and the magic began. Grandpa Ben tried hard in his stories--but with limited success--not to get fubblewumped. Post writing this book, Benji has become the storyteller and Grandpa joyfully his helper with . . . and then what happens? Ben lives in Roseville, Minnesota with his spouse, Lorrie. See less