Henry is excited for Grampa to meet his new puppy, Charley. He and Charley head out on a snowy Sunday to meet Grampa at the train station, and wait a long time before the train finally comes. Will Grampa and Charley like each other? There a little uncertainty and a few moments of high drama before all is well in Amy Hest's charming picture-book story. "That night Charley jumped on the bed with Grampa. He looked in Grampa's eyes and Grampa looked back, which is code for I love you, I love you, I love you." Lovely descriptions and details distinguish a finely paced narrative graced with Helen Oxenbury's warm, charming illustrations. (Ages 3-6)

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.

Features an audio read-along! 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.