Grandpas Tractor, Michael Garland
Grandpas Tractor, Michael Garland
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Grandpa's Tractor

Author: Michael Garland

Narrator: Matt Godfrey

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/11/2023


Synopsis

Generations have fallen in love with this classic story of a grandson and grandfather whose visit to a family farm with a special tractor brings back memories. Don't miss the new companion title Grandma's Farm—now available!

Grandpa Joe takes his grandson Timmy back to the site of his family’s farm, where the old house and a ramshackle barn still stand. The visit stirs up memories for Grandpa Joe—in particular, the majesty of his own father's shiny red tractor, now rusting in the forgotten fields.

An ideal gift, this book evokes nostalgia while demonstrating a special bond between a grandparent and grandchild.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla

My dad also had a red tractor when I was a kid, but it was an Allis-Chalmers. We also had John Deere tractors. In fact, my baby brother loved those John Deere tractors so much that he dreamed of working for the company when grew up. And that is what he did. This companion book to Grandma's Farm is a......more

Goodreads review by Abigail

A grandfather takes his young grandson to the site of the old family farm, long ago sold off, and reminisces about the pleasures of his childhood. Specifically, he describes all the wonderful things he did, together with his own father and family, using the farm's bright red tractor. From picking ap......more

Goodreads review by Matt

Grandpa's tractor is a good book. I liked the illustrations and the approach of nostalgia. All kids have seen a building, a vehicle, a home or a homestead. This book is a good way of giving life and a history to something that could otherwise be overlooked. I recommend it.......more

Goodreads review by Lorelai

Once, the farmer’s best friend was a red tractor. Back then, the pastures were filled with cows, and the fields were full of corn. Today, the cows are gone and the rows of corn have been replaced with row after row of identical houses. Grandpa Joe brings his grandson Timmy back to the site of the fa......more

This is a cute book that shows a relationship between a boy and his grandfather. The grandfather in the story takes his grandson up to his old farm to show him his father’s old tractor. The grandfather explains to his grandson about all the work they used to do on the farm, and what they used the tr......more