Books like Grandpa's too-good garden by James Stevenson
When Grandpa invites Mary Ann and Louie into his past, he recounts the adventures of a garden he tended years ago. His brother Wainey "helped" him plant the seeds, and the tale grows filled with gentle humor, childhood wonder, and the bond between grandfathers and grandchildren.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: James Stevenson
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