When Charley Met Grampa - Tapa dura

Hest and Oxenbury's story is every bit as sweet and tender as its predecessor... Oxenbury's meticulous pencil-and-watercolor paintings and Hest's knowing prose continue to reveal the unconditional love that flows between Charley and the humans in his life.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Charley is pure joy with fur and will surely bring a smile to young readers. Charming, detailed pencil and watercolor illustrations feature framed, softly hued scenes both cozy and frigid. This is a tender story about the warm affection between a grandfather and his grandson. A real winner.
--School Library Journal (starred review)

Picking up where Charley's First Night ended, the tale of Charley and Henry Korn continues in this charming stand-alone storybook. ... Hest's language is descriptive and lyrical... Oxenbury's pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are enchanting... Children will love Charley and Grampa, too.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A synopsis doesn't begin to reveal this story's sweetness. Each turn of the page brings a touching moment... It's hard to imagine a better match for Hest's warm words than Oxenbury's beautifully depicted snowy days. Framed in the soft gray of November sky, each picture tells its own story--and every time Charley appears, adorableness ensues. A delight.
--Booklist (starred review)

A deliciously cozy vignette blessed with ... artful Oxenbury touches.... A welcome sequel, to read aloud or alone.
--The Horn Book

Here, as elsewhere, Hest's childlike diction brings charm and interest to the text... [T]his is exactly the sort of pretty, sweet and gently funny book that is likely to appeal to older adults and younger children together.
--The New York Times Online

Simple but compelling narrative...Oxenbury's [illustrations] are enchanting as always...delightful story
--Inis Magazine

The creators of Charley’s First Night return with a tale of a boy, a puppy, and a grampa — an enchanting picture book bearing all the hallmarks of a classic.

It’s a snowy day, and Grampa is coming by train for a visit. Henry can’t wait! He sets out with Charley, his beloved pup, pulling a sled for Grampa’s suitcase. To pass time at the station, Henry tells Charley about Grampa — how he has the longest feet and snores wild, and how he doesn’t know how to be friends with a dog. At last Grampa arrives, but when a sudden gust of wind blows his hat away, Charley disappears into the whirling snow — and returns, to their relief, carrying Grampa’s green cap! With lyrical simplicity, Amy Hest narrates a small, turning moment in the life of a child and a grandparent, while Helen Oxenbury renders every gesture and detail with signature warmth and charm.