The third title in a quartet of imaginative picture books in which a boy and his beloved granddad discover the wonder of the natural world.
A boy and his granddad spend the morning gathering materials to make a sled. When they take it out for a spin, they end up searching for a lost dog. Their snowy adventure takes them all the way to the Arctic, where they are finally able to find the dog—and her new friends!---from the publisher
40 pages 978-1536226645 Ages 4-8
Keywords: grandfather, nature, dog, wonder, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, multigenerational
Also in this series: Wild by Sam Usher; Snow by Sam Usher
****** "Granddad, I want to do absolutely nothing today."
Yes, it's one of those days when it's gray and cold and you just don't feel like yourself. Lucky for this young fellow, Granddad says, "We've got a few errands to run ... and you never know, we might have some fun."
Turns out if you go out and you make a plant, you might end up with an amazing day. Turns out that even on the days that are so gray that you can't imagine life holds any wonder or fun, that anticipation and imagination and joy and love are all just around the corner. Life it turns out ... is amazing...you jut need to step out the front door with someone you love.
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
This is a delightful story of a grandfather who knows how to rescue his grandson.
