''Grandpa Green'' is a children's book by author and illustrator

Lane Smith Walter Lane Smith III (April 29, 1936 – June 13, 2005) was an American actor. His well-known roles included newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', Walter Warner in ''Son in Law'', coll ...

. It was published by Roaring Brook Press in 2011 and was selected as a

Caldecott Honor Book The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Servic ...

in 2012.

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 * Publishers Weekly Best Children's Picture Books title for 2011 * One of School Library Journal's Best Picture Books of 2011 * Nominated for Caldecott Honor Book in 2012

References

{{Reflist 2011 children's books American picture books Caldecott Honor-winning works Roaring Brook Press books