Synopses & Reviews
Gus and Grandpa is "a witty, warm offering." --Publishers WeeklyWhen the train passes Grandpa's house, Gus is so excited that he runs outside to wave at the cars. He forgets all about Grandpa's dog, and Skipper escapes through the open gate. It takes Grandpa to get him back. Then, when Grandpa decides to look for Daddy's old toy train, Gus leaps into the act, and they are so absorbed that they both forget Skipper. Together, they find him. Later, Gus and Grandpa plan to ride a real train. But when they get on, they realize that they're in trouble-- Grandpa has forgotten where he put the tickets (but not for long). In the third Gus and Grandpa book, Claudia Mills and Catherine Stock evoke all the joy of trains--and of remembering.
Review
"In three short chapters, Gus waves at the train going by his grandfather's house, sets up his father's childhood train set, and rides on an 'old-time steam engine.' These warm and expressive stories are perfect for readers who are starting to move beyond upper-level easy readers and into beginning chapter books."-
School Library Journal"In another affectionate look at Gus and Grandpa, the pair exhibit their mutual passion for trains . . . carry understated messaged of love and sharing between a boy and his kindly grandfather; as Mills makes clear, they may be a bit forgetful, but they never forget that they love eachother." -- Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Claudia Mills lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Catherine Stock lives in New York City. The author and illustrator have collaborated on all five books in the Gus and Grandpa series.