{"product_id":"9781596436077","title":"Grandpa Green","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGrandpa Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creator of the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book\u003c\/i\u003e comes a Caldecott Honor-winning timeless story of family history, legacy, and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrandpa Green wasn't always a gardener. He was a farmboy and a kid with chickenpox and a soldier and, most of all, an artist. In this captivating new picture book, readers follow Grandpa Green's great-grandson into a garden he created, a fantastic world where memories are handed down in the fanciful shapes of topiary trees and imagination recreates things forgotten.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his most enigmatic and beautiful work to date, Lane Smith explores aging, memory, and the bonds of family history and love; by turns touching and whimsical, it's a stunning picture book that parents and grandparents will be sharing with children for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green\u003c\/i\u003e is a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Picture Books title for 2011. \u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Picture Books of 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this affecting picture book, a boy recounts the life of his beloved great-grandfather…The author's illustrations, a blend of line drawings and sponge painting, have a classic feel, and make clever use of the topiary theme, rewarding close examination and repeated reading.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Great-grandpa's memory may be going, but the past remains vibrantly alive in the playful topiaries that decorate his brilliantly green yard. Lush and magical.” —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An unassuming little masterpiece…the book's power lies in its rich, allusive artistry.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It's a rare glimpse into Smith's softer side--as skillful as his more sly offerings, but crafted with honesty and heart.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Visually intriguing and emotionally resonant, this is a book to pore over and talk about. With each subsequent reading, it offers new layers of meaning and visual connections.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Opening this book is like opening a gate to a secret garden, filled with the treasures of a life well lived. In his portrait of a boy who adores and honors his forgetful great-grandfather, Smith shows us that the things that are meaningful to the ones we love become part of our garden, too.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Though this book has lots of adult appeal, it will also be a wonderful bridge to exploring family history with the very young.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sketched with a finely lined fairy-tale wispiness and dominated by verdant green, the illustrations are not just creative but poignant.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner Capitol Choices Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens (2012), Long-listed ALA Notable Children's Books (2012), Commended Caldecott Honor Book (2012), American Library Association Notable Children's Books (2012), Vermont Red Clover Children's Choice Award Master List (2012), GA Picture Storybook Award ML (2014), Winner Nautilus Book Award - Silver (2013), Long-listed Vermont Red Clover Children's Choice A ML (2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781596436077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40593561125070,"sku":"9781596436077","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_69085430-2b1c-41c1-bffb-a82185b316f3.jpg?v=1637790094","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781596436077","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}