Finley and Grandpa have various adventures when the family takes a vacation at the beach.

Though separated by language, age, and an ocean, a child and grandparent find common ground in this warm, witty picture book Grandpa lives on the other side of the ocean. He takes naps all the time. He eats different foods. He speaks an unfamiliar language. His house is the most boring place on Earth! Or is it? A little time together just might reveal that Grandpa is also a great singer, an energetic sandcastle builder, and a troublemaker . . . just like his grandson! With her signature warmth and humor, award-winning author-illustrator Hyewon Yum shares the challenges and joys of having a relative who lives far away—proving that even from across the ocean, the grandparent-grandchild relationship is a very special one.

Enjoy a day at the beach with Grandpa, Finley, Mom, and Dad Grandpa, Finley, Mom, and Dad are taking a vacation at the beach. But things don't go exactly as planned. Discover what happens as Grandpa and Finley explore a beach house, go on a picnic, and spend a day in a cove by the sea.

There's a very big rock on Grandpa's beach. How did it get there? And why does it keep disappearing?In this charmingly illustrated book, a giant rock is the main character, taking us through the seasons of the Maine coast. Full of lovely, simple details of animals and plants-and the seaside adventures of grandchildren who come to visit each summer-the rock's story is set against the rhythm of the tides and the vast expanse of the ocean.

In this heartwarming intergenerational story, Grandpa Bear introduces his grandson Jake to a very special place—the library! "Let's turn the TV off," says Grandpa to Jake. "There's some place I'd like to show you... a place my Grandpa took me when I was your age." As the two of them walk through the busy town, Grandpa shares the favorite places he and his own grandpa went together . . . and Little Jake keeps guessing where they are going. The movies? The baseball park? The beach? "Not this time," says Grandpa, and has Jake close his eyes before going into . . . the library!

Grandpa's love of life insures that he is still present, after his death, in the lives of all who loved him.