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With each subsequent reading, it offers new layers of meaning and visual connections." - School Library Journal Starred Review "Opening this book is like opening a gate to a secret garden, filled with the treasures of a life well lived. Lush and magical." - People "An unassuming little masterpiece.the book's power lies in its rich, allusive artistry." - New York Times Book Review "It's a rare glimpse into Smith's softer side-as skillful as his more sly offerings, but crafted with honesty and heart." - Publishers Weekly Starred Review "Visually intriguing and emotionally resonant, this is a book to pore over and talk about. He lives in rural Connecticut with the designer Molly Leach."In this affecting picture book, a boy recounts the life of his beloved great-grandfather.The author's illustrations, a blend of line drawings and sponge painting, have a classic feel, and make clever use of the topiary theme, rewarding close examination and repeated reading." - The New Yorker "Great-grandpa's memory may be going, but the past remains vibrantly alive in the playful topiaries that decorate his brilliantly green yard.

In 2012, the Eric Carle Museum named him a Carle Artist for "lifelong innovation in the field of children's picture books," and in 2014, he was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the Society of Illustrators. In 1996, Lane served as Conceptual Designer on the Disney film version of James and the Giant Peach.

Seuss and Jack Prelutsky The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip by George Saunders Big Plans by Bob Shea and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. Lane's other high profile titles include Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! by Dr. His titles with Jon Scieszka have included the Caldecott Honor winner The Stinky Cheese Man The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs Math Curse and Science Verse.

His other works include the national bestsellers Madam President and John, Paul, George & Ben. He is also the author of the middle-grade novel Return to Augie Hobble, as well as author and illustrator of Caldecott Honor book Grandpa Green and runaway New York Times bestseller It's a Book which has been translated into over twenty languages. Lane Smith has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including the Kate Greenaway Medalist There Is A Tribe of Kids, and A Perfect Day.