When Grandma decides that it is time to have fun outdoors, Grandpa has a few problems keeping up with her.
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PreSchool-Grade 3-A pleasing story that emphasizes balance and the simple pleasures of everyday life. One day, Grandma decides to leave her cake baking behind for more exciting hobbies and drags her husband along to climb mountains, paddle white water, and ride broncos. Whatever the activity, Grandpa simply can't keep pace with his intrepid wife. Readers will sympathize with him as he comes face to face with a toothy fish while canoeing, is submerged under a hot-air balloon while still on the ground, and becomes hopelessly tangled in the ropes of a sailboat. After a series of bungled adventures, the well-seasoned couple ends up back at home, their yard filled with the discarded trappings of their travels. Grandma is back to collecting eggs for her cakes and Grandpa returns to his painting-but he now has new inspiration for his pictures. The flat, folk-style watercolor illustrations are a bit nostalgic and are well suited to the tone of the story. While many of the double-page spreads show the adventurers in action, occasional close-ups of their faces convey their respective reactions to each situation and underscore the tongue-in-cheek humor of the text. Children will enjoy the funny details, as Grandpa hangs from a tree while his wife sleds past and barnyard fowl line up to watch the twosome dance. The action-filled text and eye-catching art make this book a winner for group sharing.
Carolyn Stacey, Jefferson County Public Library, Arvada, CO
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Carolyn Stacey, Jefferson County Public Library, Arvada, CO
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Ages 4-8. Cooking and painting keep Grandma and Grandpa busy at home. But Grandma thinks they need some outdoor adventures and initiates mountain climbing, white-water canoeing, even hot-air ballooning. Grandpa valiantly tries to keep up, but isn't sure he's the adventurous type. Ultimately, they return to life as before, which has its rewards, and is, perhaps more valued following the excitement. In simple, conversational prose, the narrator, an unnamed grandchild, shares the reassuring comfort of life's small pleasures. As in Winch's The Old Woman Who Loved to Read (1997), the wonderfully detailed, richly hued illustrations, with a folk-art flavor, are filled with subtle wit. Children will enjoy the variety--from sweeping landscapes and expressive close-ups of faces to pictures of familiar objects. The artwork adds energy to a story in which trying new things--regardless of age or the outcome--is a positive endeavor that brings new perspective to life. Shelle Rosenfeld
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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