Hey Grandude!

Hey Grandude!

Author: Paul McCartney

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2019-09-05

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0525648674

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This #1 New York Times bestselling picture book adventure from Paul McCartney is perfect for Father’s Day or any day when you’re looking to celebrate the fun that grandparents and grandkids can get up to! See the compass needle spin, let the magic fun begin! Meet Grandude--a super-cool grandfather who is an intrepid explorer with some amazing tricks up his sleeve. Grandude is a one-of-a-kind traveler! With his magic compass, he whisks his four grandkids off on whirlwind adventures, taking them all around the globe. Join them as they ride flying fish, dodge stampedes, and escape avalanches! Brought to life with gloriously colorful illustrations from talented artist Kathryn Durst, Hey Grandude is the perfect bedtime story for little explorers and an ideal gift for Father’s Day.


Grandude's Green Submarine

Grandude's Green Submarine

Author: Paul McCartney

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 059337245X

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Celebrate the fun that grandparents and grandkids can get up to in this action-packed undersea adventure—a companion picture book to Paul McCartney’s #1 New York Times bestseller Hey Grandude. Grandude’s inventions are the stuff of legend, and his new green submarine doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it flies as well as submerges! Grandude whisks the grandkids off on another adventure, but he and the Chillers soon find themselves in a pickle. Suddenly, it’s Nandude to the rescue! Nandude is an explorer as courageous as Grandude, with an amazing accordion-ship to boot! Between Grandude’s magic compass and Nandude’s magical music, everyone arrives home safely. But not before enjoying a parade, dancing rainforest animals, and a narrow escape from a grabby octopus. This tale is perfect for little explorers and Paul McCartney fans alike! Artist Kathryn Durst returns with glorious, humor-filled illustrations that are as beautiful as ever.


Out into the Big Wide Lake

Out into the Big Wide Lake

Author: Paul Harbridge

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 0735265607

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An empowering and necessary picture book about a young girl with Down syndrome who gains confidence and independence through a visit to her grandparents. It's Kate's first time visiting her grandparents on her own at their lakeside home. She's nervous but excited at the adventure ahead. She helps her grandfather with his grocery deliveries by boat, where she meets all the neighbors, including a very grumpy old man named Walter. And she makes best friends with her grandparents' dog, Parbuckle. Her grandmother even teaches her to pilot the boat all by herself! When her grandfather takes ill suddenly, it's up to Kate -- but can she really make all those deliveries, even to grumpy old Walter? She has to try! Based on the author's sister, Kate is a lovable, brave, smart and feisty character who will capture your heart in this gorgeous and moving story about facing fears and gaining independence.


Grandpa Paul, the River Pirate

Grandpa Paul, the River Pirate

Author: Kimberly Hoffman

Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.

Published: 2022-07-14

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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“Never wake a sleeping badger” is sage advice Grandpa Paul gives his grandchildren, Kruze and Tucker, as he takes them on his adventures as a River Pirate. From tornadoes to living the life of a frog, the River Pirate takes you on a ride filled with narrow escapes and plenty of laughter. With his four-legged sidekick, Cooper (a big ol’ hairy Airedale), Grandpa Paul shares his love of adventure and life, giving Kruze and Tucker the greatest gift of all.


This Last Adventure

This Last Adventure

Author: Ryan Dalton

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1728451221

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When Archie's beloved grandpa is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Archie desperately wants to slow the progression of his grandpa's memory loss. Using Grandpa's old journal entries as inspiration, he creates shared role-playing fantasies with epic quests for them to tackle together—allowing Grandpa to live in the present and stay in touch with his fading memories. But as Grandpa's condition gradually worsens, Archie must come to terms with what's happening to his hero. The limits of the fantasies, revelations about Grandpa's past, and a school project about the future force Archie to grapple with what it truly means to live a life worth remembering.


When Grandad Was a Penguin

When Grandad Was a Penguin

Author: Morag Hood

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2021-08-19

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 1529092558

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Last time I went to see Grandad, he seemed a little different. What do you do when your Grandad starts acting VERY much like a penguin? Find out in this brilliantly funny and heartwarming story from talented author and illustrator, Morag Hood. Boys and girls alike will love the witty, sweet and brilliantly surreal depiction of everyday settings and situations in this fish-out-of-water story with a difference. When Grandad was a Penguin is perfect for sharing with children (and grandads) young and old. Morag Hood's artwork is gorgeously bold and stylish and her illustrative talent and keen eye for design won her a place as runner up in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. Since graduating she has created such brilliant books as Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea, I Am Bat and The Steves.


My Grandpa

My Grandpa

Author: Marta Altés

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2014-12-04

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1447294440

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My Grandpa is the stunning picture book debut from Marta Altés, author of I Am An Artist. A moving and memorable book about the very special relationship between an elderly grandfather and his adoring grandson, this unique look at old age through the eyes of a young bear is big-hearted, poignant and beautifully observed.