A handsome single volume includes three previously published stories ( Granddaddy’s Place , Granddaddy and Janetta , and Granddaddy’s Stars ) about timid Janetta and her indomitable Grandpa, who seems gruff on the outside but whose droll stories reveal his surprisingly playful nature. The new format, designed to look like a chapter book rather than a picture book, will appeal to newly independent readers, and the large typeface set on cleanly designed pages will make it accessible as well. Most of Stevenson’s original artwork appears here as black-and-white spot illustrations. (Ages 7–9)

Grandaddy and Janetta are back, in this compilation of three much-loved books by Helen V. Griffith and James Stevenson.

At first Janetta isn't so sure she wants to go with Momma to visit her grandfather in Georgia. His yard is nothing but red dirt and a brokendown shed, and there are unfriendly animals all around--noisy chickens, a mean-looking cat, and a mule! After a few tall tales and a lesson in "fish-talk," though, Janetta and Grandaddy are friends for life.

All three of these stories--with their humorous, understated storytelling, expressive watercolors, and a healthy dose of the unbelievable--capture the warmth of a friendship that crosses generations. Whether you're a child or a grandparent, from the city or the country, Grandaddy and Janetta are sure to make you smile.