Grandpa Green

Children's book by Lane Smith From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Grandpa Green is a children's book by author and illustrator Lane Smith. It was published by Roaring Brook Press in 2011 and was selected as a Caldecott Honor Book in 2012.[1]

IllustratorLane Smith
LanguageEnglish
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Grandpa Green
AuthorLane Smith
IllustratorLane Smith
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherRoaring Brook Press/Holtzbrinick Publishers
Publication date
2011
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePicture book (hardcover)
Pages32
ISBN978-1-59643-607-7
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Plot

Grandpa Green's great-grandson travels through a garden he created. In the garden, he discovers Grandpa Green's lost memories, including living on a farm, having chickenpox, going to war, getting married, and starting a family.

Awards and honors

  • A New York Times Best Illustrated Book 2011[2]
  • Publishers Weekly Best Children's Picture Books title for 2011[3]
  • One of School Library Journal's Best Picture Books of 2011 [4]
  • Nominated for Caldecott Honor Book in 2012

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