IN GRANDPA’S WORKSHOP, the tools tell stories. Some have sailed the Seven Seas, some have passed from hand to hand through the centuries. This is the story of a family of woodworkers stretching back into history. I, Sylvain, am the youngest. I spend vacations in Grandpa’s shop. He gives me scraps of wood to build little houses and boats. But most importantly, I listen to my Grandpa, Pépère, and the stories of his tools, our ancestors, and the elves in his shop.

"Invites the reader to take a closer look at works of art while pointing out tiny details hidden in famous works, providing information about a work or an artist, or explaining the techniques used to create the piece."--Publisher.

This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. They dig the hard ground, sow rows of seeds, and keep them watered and safe from slugs. When harvest time arrives they can pick all the vegetables and fruit they have grown. Children will be drawn in by the poetry of the language and the warm illustrations, while also catching the excitement of watching things grow! Includes educational endnotes on gardening throughout the year.

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.

An elderly man shares his life story with his grandson, complete with long, dangerous walks to school, war, love and marriage, and a very special protector.

A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.

The family has invited Grandma and Grandpa to join them at the beach so Grandpa begins to hunt for his beach shorts. "They'll have been thrown out years ago," Grandma tells him. But Grandpa is determined to find them.