Grandpa Green

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]

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

Plot

Grandpa Green's great-grandson travels through a garden he created. In this garden he can see all of the lost memories of his great-grandfather. He discover all the thing Grandpa Green has done in life. From living in a farm, having chickenpox, going to war, to getting marry and having kids, grand-kids, and a great-grandkid, him.[2]

Awards and Honors
  • A New York Times Best Illustrated Book 2011[3]
  • Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Picture Books title for 2011[4]
  • One of School Library Journal’s Best Picture Books of 2011 [5]
  • Nominated for Caldecott Honor Book in 2012
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References
  1. "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present". ala.org. Association for Library Service to Children. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. Macmillan. "Grandpa Green | Lane Smith | Macmillan". Macmillan. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  3. The Editors (2011-11-13). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS; Best Illustrated Books". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  4. "Children's Book Review: Grandpa Green by Lane Smith". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  5. "SLJ Best Books 2011 Picture Books". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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