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Going off to the countryside to visit a relative you've never seen before can be a daunting prospect, especially for a little city girl like Janetta. The last place she wants to be is at her grandaddy's rickety farmhouse with its bare dirt yard and mean-looking animals everywhere. But as Janetta soon learns, how you feel about the world depends on how you look at things. What at first se... More

Going off to the countryside to visit a relative you've never seen before can be a daunting prospect, especially for a little city girl like Janetta. The last place she wants to be is at her grandaddy's rickety farmhouse with its bare dirt yard and mean-looking animals everywhere. But as Janetta soon learns, how you feel about the world depends on how you look at things. What at first seems strange and frightening becomes wondrous when filtered through the prism of Grandaddy's wry humor. No matter what the situation, Grandaddy has some delightful tall tale to offer, whether he's talking about worms or dancing insects. It's soon obvious that, like the stars in the sky, Grandaddy and Janetta belong together.

Previously published separately, these three delightful stories about a strong and loving connection between the generations are now brought together in one chapter book. As their relationship unfolds, it's clear that Grandaddy has become the rock that Janetta, who appears to have no father, can always count on. His wise observations help her sort through the unsettling emotional questions all young children face--am I loved, who can I count on, what if my world changes? Whatever Janetta most needs--whether it be a kitten to love, an affirmation of her singular talents, or a good laugh--Grandaddy magically provides. Readers will find the expressive original illustrations by renowned artist James Stevenson reproduced in black and white. Overall, this early chapter book is an affecting, soul-satisfying story collection about the steadfastness of love. (Ages 4 to 8) --Marianne Painter

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