• Age: 0 to 7
• Grade: p to 2
• Reading age: 3 to 7

Grandpa Joe and his grandaughter are having a tea party on the lawn, when he begins to tell a wonderful tale of his boyhood feats of derring-do.

He once paddled down the river in search of a great sleeping river giant, and along the way he came upon huge fish, fierce pirates, beautiful mermaids, wild animals, and friendly Chipewyan. But did he find the great river giant?

This beautiful, lavishly illustrated picture book by Blair Drawson, one of Cananda's most noted graphic artists, perfectly captures the summer-day fantasies of children both old and young.

Blair Drawson has authored and illustrated seven children's books including Flying Dimitri, a 1997 nominee for the Governor General's Award in Illustration. Educated in drawing and painting at Toronto's Ontario College of Art, Mr. Drawson has exhibited his paintings worldwide. His work has appeared in such publications as Esquire, Time, Saturday Night, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.

Blair Drawson's profile page

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