Grandfather's Wrinkles

By Kathryn England

Book Overview

Lucy and her grandfather are the focus of this poignant and warm story that teaches that wrinkles are badges of happiness rather than signs of age. Lucy asks Granddad, "Why doesn't your skin fit you? It's all crinkly," to which he replies, "Those crinkles are called wrinkles," each of which he got when he smiled especially big. As Lucy traces Granddad's joy-filled face, he describes his memories and shares the cause of each line--his wedding day, Lucy's mother's birth, precious moments from her childhood, and Lucy's birth, among others. Beautiful drawings recreate each thoughtful memory, and the recollections showcase an intimate bond between the two generations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972922598
• ISBN13: 9780972922593
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Flashlight Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

This book is like a warm, wonderful hug! Heart-warming!

Flashlight Press has some of the most original, read-aloud children's picture books on the market, books that teach family values while highlighting bonds between family members in such heart-warming fashion that both you and your children will continue smiling long after the books are closed. Grandfather's Wrinkles by gifted author Kathryn England is about a loving relationship between a little girl named Lucy and her grandfather. Lucy gets more than she bargains for when she questions her grandfather about his "crinkles." You and your young children will be as enchanted as Lucy when grandfather takes advantage of this opportunity to teach his beloved granddaughter some family history ... in a subtle, charming way, reminiscent of when storytelling was an art. After explaining that he got the wrinkles from laughing, he proceeds to tell her of the joyous events in the family ... from the time of his own wedding to grandmother all the way down to Lucy's birth. As much as Lucy was captivated by these heart-warming stories, your children will be even more so because they have the added advantage of "viewing" these special events through cheerful, creative illustrations by talented artist Richard McFarland. His illustrations are so realistic they appear to be photographs, and he stays true to the various time periods with authentic details. Even though Grandfather's Wrinkles is meant to be shared between grandparents and grandchildren, all family members will enjoy this book. Reading this book made me feel as though I had been given a warm, wonderful hug. And when Devon is old enough for me to read it to him, I know I'll get more than one hug. END-NOTE: I discovered FLASHLIGHT PRESS in 2004 when they first started publishing books for children, aged 4-8. I read some of the books to children at the local library, but just recently came across them again. I've read and reviewed several of their picture books, and my goal is to review as many of them as possible. Their editor seems to keep her finger on the pulse of what children enjoy reading/hearing. Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, 2008 The Toonies Invade Silicon Valley

A heartwarming read-aloud picturebook meant to be shared between grandparents and grandchildren.

Grandfather's Wrinkles is an enchanting children's picturebook about the bonds of family. When a little girl named Lucy asks her grandad where the wrinkles in his face came from, he tells her about the joyous events in his life that brought about each wrinkle. "Whenever I smiled an especially big smile, I got a wrinkle to show for it." From his wedding day, to the day Lucy's mother was born, to his daughter's wedding day, to the last two wrinkles - the very newest - that came when Lucy was born, Grandfather's Wrinkles is a trip through the wonderful and happy moments of life. A heartwarming read-aloud picturebook meant to be shared between grandparents and grandchildren.