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As Sophie grows bigger and her grandfather gets smaller, they continue to love each other very much.
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HMH Books for Young Readers (1997), Edition: 1, Paperback, 32 pages
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LibraryThing member madhamster
As Sophie grows older and bigger, Sophie's beloved Grandpa grows older and smaller until he is no longer there. Touching, with simple text, but quite deep subtext. Robinson's vivid illustrations, based on Afro-American culture, take up the whole page. There is also an earlier edition, illustrated
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by Craig Smith who based his illustrations on Australian-European culture, and the illustrations lend a different focus to the text. Show Less
LibraryThing member ecrobinson
Sophie and her Grandfather are very close and you can see how much they care for one another through the single sentences on each page. The story opens with before Sophie was born. Her progression through life is noted and her relationship with her Grandfather is the key focus. Her Grandfather dies
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towards the end of the book, and Sophie is blessed with a child of her own. The circle of life is shown. Show Less
LibraryThing member jacox2
This book is about a little girl names Sophie and her grandfather. When Sophie is born she becomes very close to her grandpa. As she grows older so does Grandpa. They work together until grandpa passes away. When there was no grandpa Sophie felt emptiness and sadness. But then Sophie had her on
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little baby and sweetness filled the world once again. Show Less
LibraryThing member ktb004
Sophie was growing up loving her Grandfather, but her Grandfather was growing older. Her Grandfather passes away. Sophie is sad but gains another love when she has a child of her own.
LibraryThing member PaigeCostella
Sophie was a young girl who loved her grandfather, as she grew up her grandfather became older and smaller. In time her grandfather passes away and Sophie is upset, but brings new life into the world with her daughter. This is a great book to read to children to example the cycle of life.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Simply told story of Sophie and her Grandfather and the 'circle of life' theme. I did not care for the illustrations but then I'm not artistic. I have no idea if children like these creative illustrators I keep encountering in picture books.
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Original publication date
1997
Physical description
32 p.; 11.02 inches
ISBN
0152015981 / 9780152015985