Grandpa Green

Grandpa Green is a children's book by author and illustrator Lane Smith. It was published by Roaring Brook Press in 2011 and was selected as a Caldecott Honor Book 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