Grandfather Tales

Grandfather Tales
Author: Richard Chase
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780618346905

The only people who can tell these stories better than Richard Chase are the folks in North Carolina and Virginia who told them to him. These stories have been handed down for generations and have been enjoyed by grownups and children alike.

Grandfather Tang's Story

Grandfather Tang's Story
Author: Ann Tompert
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 38
Release: 1990
Genre: Fairies
ISBN: 051757487X

Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.

If All the World Were...

If All the World Were...
Author: Joseph Coelho
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1786036517

A moving, poetic picture book about the love between a grandfather and child.

The Grandpa Tree

The Grandpa Tree
Author: Mike Donahue
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2001-05-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1461745403

The elementary tale of the life cycle of a tree, from its beginnings as a sapling to its demise on the forest floor, where it decomposes and becomes "a home for rabbits, and food for flowers", is also a life lesson for people. In this enhanced version, enjoy read-along, some fun animations, and a coloring page!

Grandpa Cacao

Grandpa Cacao
Author: Elizabeth Zunon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1681196417

This beautifully illustrated story connects past and present as a girl bakes a chocolate cake with her father and learns about her grandfather harvesting cacao beans in West Africa. Chocolate is the perfect treat, everywhere! As a little girl and her father bake her birthday cake together, Daddy tells the story of her Grandpa Cacao, a farmer from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. In a land where elephants roam and the air is hot and damp, Grandpa Cacao worked in his village to harvest cacao, the most important ingredient in chocolate. "Chocolate is a gift to you from Grandpa Cacao," Daddy says. "We can only enjoy chocolate treats thanks to farmers like him." Once the cake is baked, it's ready to eat, but this isn't her only birthday present. There's a special surprise waiting at the front door . . .

How to Babysit a Grandpa

How to Babysit a Grandpa
Author: Jean Reagan
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524772550

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Celebrate the special bond between grandpas and grandchildren in this delightful New York Times bestseller that puts the kids in charge! The perfect gift for Father's Day, Grandparent's Day, and any day shared with Grandpa! Here's everything a kid needs to know to spend a fun-filled day with grandpa! Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for snack (anything dipped in ketchup, ice cream topped with cookies, cookies topped with ice cream) what to do on a walk (find lizards and dandelion puffs, be on the lookout for puddles and sprinklers), and how to play with a grandpa (build a pirate cave, put on a scary play). From the author-illustrator team behind the New York Times bestselling HOW TO... books comes a funny and heartwarming celebration of grandpas and all that they do! This is a great gift for or from a grandparent, and perfect for lap reading when Grandpa comes to visit! The fun doesn't stop! Check out more HOW TO... picture books: How to Babysit a Grandma How to Catch a Santa How to Get Your Teacher Ready How to Raise a Mom How to Surprise a Dad How to Read to a Grandma or Grandpa

The Granddad Tales

The Granddad Tales
Author: Mark Richard Ellis
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2012-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613468709

A collection of stories concerning family life, friendships, and growing up.

Gus & Me

Gus & Me
Author: Keith Richards
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316320633

An inspiring, acclaimed picture book about family and music that details the electric moment with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones first picked up a guitar, illustrated by his daughter, Theodora Richards. Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated with Theodora Richards's exquisite pen-and-ink collages. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather and grandson and celebrates the artistic talents of the Richards family through the generations. It also includes selected photographs from the Richards family collection.

The Grandpa Book

The Grandpa Book
Author: Todd Parr
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2008-12-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316054569

Presents the different ways grandfathers show their grandchildren love, from putting extra marshmallows in hot chocolate to sending cards and telling stories.