Synopses & Reviews
Once, the farmers best friend was a red tractor. Back then, the pastures were filled with cows, and the fields were full of corn. Today, the cows are gone and the rows of corn have been replaced with row after row of identical houses. Grandpa Joe brings his grandson Timmy back to the site of the family farm, where the old house and a ramshackle barn still stand. The visit evokes many memories for Grandpa Joe, which he shares with Timmyin particular, the majesty of his own father's shiny red tractor, now rusting in the forgotten fields.
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"Sure to spark 'what was life like?' questions, this has strong cross-generational appeal." --Kirkus Reviews
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"Garland's glossy digital art lets the tractor pop from the page." --Publishers Weekly
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"[A] charmingly nostalgic tale." --New York Times Book Review
Synopsis
A visit to a family farm with a special tractor brings back memories for a grandfather who shares them with his grandson. Grandpa Joe takes his grandson Timmy back to the site of his family's farm, where the old house and a ramshackle barn still stand. The visit stirs up memories for Grandpa Joe--in particular, the majesty of his own father's shiny red tractor, now rusting in the forgotten fields. An ideal gift, this picture book evokes nostalgia while demonstrating a special bond between a grandparent and grandchild.
Synopsis
Generations have fallen in love with this classic story of a grandson and grandfather whose visit to a family farm with a special tractor brings back memories.
Grandpa Joe takes his grandson Timmy back to the site of his family's farm, where the old house and a ramshackle barn still stand. The visit stirs up memories for Grandpa Joe--in particular, the majesty of his own father's shiny red tractor, now rusting in the forgotten fields. An ideal gift, this picture book evokes nostalgia while demonstrating a special bond between a grandparent and grandchild.
Synopsis
Generations have fallen in love with this classic story of a grandson and grandfather whose visit to a family farm with a special tractor brings back memories. Don't miss the new companion title GRANDMA'S FARM -- now available
Grandpa Joe takes his grandson Timmy back to the site of his family's farm, where the old house and a ramshackle barn still stand. The visit stirs up memories for Grandpa Joe--in particular, the majesty of his own father's shiny red tractor, now rusting in the forgotten fields.
An ideal gift, this picture book evokes nostalgia while demonstrating a special bond between a grandparent and grandchild.
About the Author
Michael Garland, an author and illustrator of children's picture books, has won numerous awards for his work. Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook received the California and Delaware State Reading awards and Miss Smith and the Haunted Library made The New York Times Bestseller list. Hi is the illustrator of the Golden Kite Honor Award-winning Leah's Pony. He lives with his family in Patterson, New York.