"Garland's glossy digital art lets the tractor pop from the page." --Publishers Weekly
"[A] charmingly nostalgic tale." --New York Times Book Review
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.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House, Ltd
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1590787625
Item Weight: 1.1 lbs
Dimensions: 11.4 x 0.4 x 10.3 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
"A grandfather and his grandson share the sweetness of reminiscence and evoke a bygone era. . . Sure to spark 'what was life like?' questions, this has strong cross-generational appeal." --Kirkus Reviews
"Garland's glossy digital art lets the tractor pop from the page." --Publishers Weekly
"[A] charmingly nostalgic tale." --New York Times Book Review
"Garland's artistic genius has never been shown to such advantage as in this book. . . . The pictures and text together compus a loving tribute to the heyday of small farms in America, a time and place that should not be forgotten."--School Library Journal
Michael Garland has won numerous awards for his many books for young readers. He's also the author and illustrator of Grandma's Farm, a companion book to Grandpa's Tractor. He lives with his family in Patterson, New York.
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