Grandpa and Bo

Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow Books, $16.99 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-06-623837-1

Playing catch, exploring nature and re-creating a Christmas spent apart are just a few of the ways a boy and his grandfather enjoy their summer together in Grandpa & Bo (1986) by Kevin Henkes. Cream-colored pages and framed pencil drawings suggest the intimacy the pair shares. (Apr.)

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