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Grandpa Green is a children's picture book by author and illustrator Lane Smith. Grandpa Green was published in 2011 by Roaring Brook Press and a Caldecott Medal Honor book in 2012.

=Plot= Grandpa Green is a story exploring aging, memory and family history mostly through the use of illustrations. It centers around a Grandfather’s topiary garden, the shrubs shaped to represent some of his most treasured memories. It is narrated by his great-grandson, who wanders throughout the garden revealing his beloved grandfathers past. As he wanders, the boy also finds gardening tools left out by his grandfather. The final scene shows the boy, with all the items and his grandfathers’ hat, working on his own topiary.

Critical Reception
New York Times Book Reviews says Grandpa Green is “An unassuming little masterpiece…the book's power lies in its rich, allusive artistry.” The New Yorker declares “In this affecting picture book, a boy recounts the life of his beloved great-grandfather…The author's illustrations, a blend of line drawings and sponge painting, have a classic feel, and make clever use of the topiary theme, rewarding close examination and repeated reading”.

Awards

 * Caldecott Honor Book.
 * A New York Times Best Illustrated Book.
 * A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book.
 * A Time Out New York Kids Best Book.