Nana and Papa gave
Grandfahter's Wrinkles to Mary for Christmas several years ago. It came to my mind given that we just celebrated Christmas. This wonderful book brings tears to my eyes just about every time I read it. A little girl, Lucy, wonders why her granddad's skin doesn't fit him any more. Granddad explains that he has wrinkles from smiling especially big smiles and recounts different memories that resulted in the many wrinkles on his face. Among the memories included are when he married grandma, when Lucy's mommy was born, when Lucy's mommy fell into a toy box, when a goat nibbled Lucy's mommy's shorts, when Lucy's parents were married, and the day Lucy was born. Not only is this story touching, but the illustrations are absolutely beautiful, with the illustrator himself starring as Granddad.
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