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| Genre/Form: | Dust jackets (Bindings) Caldecott Medal: Honor book Electronic books Juvenile fiction Fiction |
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| Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Smith, Lane Grandpa Green New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2011. (DLC) 2010038729 (OCoLC)681499761 |
| Material Type: | Document, Fiction, Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book, Computer File |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Lane Smith; Molly Leach; Roaring Brook Press.; South China Printing Co. |
| ISBN: | 9781596436077 1596436077 |
| OCLC Number: | 681499761 |
| Notes: | "Book design by Molly Leach"--t.p. verso. |
| Awards: | Caldecott Honor Book, 2012. |
| Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 29 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Lane Smith. |
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"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."--"The New Yorker" "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." --"People" "An unassuming little masterpiece...the book's power lies in its rich, allusive artistry." --"New York Times Book Review" "It's a rare glimpse into Smith's softer side--as skillful as his more sly offerings, but crafted with honesty and heart." --"Publishers Weekly" Starred Review "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.""-School Library Journal" Starred Review<p>"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." --"Shelf Awareness"<p>"Though this book has lots of adult appeal, it will also be a wonderful bridge to exploring family history with the very young." --"Kirkus Reviews"<p>"Sketched with a finely lined fairy-tale wispiness and dominated by verdant green, the illustrations are not just creative but poignant." --"Booklist" Read more...
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Grandpa Green is a kind of a gardener but he was all sorts of things before. He was a kid and an artist. This wonderful, whimsical picture book reminds me of Van Allsburg’s The Garden of Abdul Gasazi because of the fantastic topiary figures. Both books are going to be cherished by readers for the illustrations but this one has a very special story tine that deserves to be discussed with children. I recommend this book highly.
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