I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got this book. They should be studied as long as possible before turning the page. This is a great choice because the illustrations tell so much more. Even the text is a dark green, as if Smith didn’t want the font to take away from the illustrations. The words are very matter-of-fact, telling the story with no adjectives or adverbs. This type of illustration works perfectly with the subject matter. All of the colors are very muted even the greens are strong rather than vibrant. The illustrations look simple, because they consist of line drawings with very few colors, and the green areas are more heavily sponged. Each page is packed with meaningful illustrations that go well beyond the scope of the words themselves. Though the book has words, flipping through the pages feels as memorable as flipping through a photo album. Lane Smith’s illustrations are absolutely breathtaking. More of the story is told through illustration than words, so it’s crucial to pay attention to every page, because there’s another layer to the story hidden there! It is told from the point of view of a young boy as he walks through his great-grandfather’s garden. Grandpa Green tells the story of a man from birth to old age.
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