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Grandpa Green is a 2011 adolescent novel/children's picture book written and illustrated by Lane Smith. Grandpa Green was a Caldecott Medal Honor Book for 2011 and was Smith's second Caldecott Honor Medal. Along with Grandpa Green, The Stinky Cheese Man which was illustrated by Smith also won the Caldecott Honor Medal.

Plot
A kid explores the life of his Great Grandfather through his Great Grandfather's topiary garden. All of the main events that took place in his Grandpa's life are shown through the topiary in Grandpa's garden.(In the background there are pictures of Grandpa's topiary that illustrate exactly what is being said in the book.) The kid begins by talking about his Grandpa being born a really long time ago, when there were no cellphones or televisions and how he was raised on a farm with animals. He then talks about Grandpa getting chicken pox and not being able to go to school. So Grandpa stayed at home and read lots of stories. Grandpa's first kiss was in middle school and he wished to study Horticulture but instead he had to go to war. After the war was over, Grandpa married Grandma, who he met in a little cafe. Grandpa and Grandma lived a happy life together and had many children and grand children and one Great-Grandkid. Grandpa used to be able to remember everything but now he's old and he forgets some things, like his favorite floppy straw hat. However, the important things the garden remembers for Grandpa.

Characters
Great-Grandkid, Grandpa

Critical Reception
Grandpa Green was published to various reviews. The New York Times Book Review described it as "an unassuming little masterpiece". Kirkus review claimed Grandpa Green to be"a wonderful bridge to exploring family history with the very young" and People Book Review called it "Lush and Magical"

Awards
Caldecott Medal