Grandpa Green's great grandson takes us on a tour of the topiary garden. From chickenpox to wedding cakes, farmyards to battlegrounds, our little tour guide moves us through the highs and lows of his great grandfather's life.
I read this book to my little girl, and she was charmed by the creative, visual history of the garden. Her class recently worked on a family storybook project as part of the school wide theme - Traditions. Each kindergartner had to choose a story from their family history (recent or less so) to share with the class. They dictated their stories to a parent, brought the story to school, and then illustrated their work. My daughter loved this project, and reading Grandpa Green helped her understand the importance of storytelling and family history.
I recommend Lane Smith's lovely picture book to parents and grandparents who want to talk to their young ones about family legacy, memory, and love.
Blog you later!
Ali B.
2 comments:
We really loved this too! It was so sweet. What would be in your garden of memories?
My garden would be filled with topiaries of books, basketballs, marching bands and beautiful dachshunds.
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