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Of all the trees in Grandpa’s orchard, the one planted for his granddaughter is his favorite.
Through each season, she watches Grandpa care tenderly for his trees, and loves when the tractor shakes-shakes-shakes until pecans fall like rain. But her tree is special. It's not part of the orchard; it's for just the two of them and all the ways their relationship grows as they care for this special tree: tending its roots, harvesting its pecan treasures, and creating delicious recipes together.     Book trailer for My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me
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Awards & Accolades:
Foundation for Agriculture's Book of the Year - 2024
AG Daily "Best Children's Books about Agriculture" - 2025
AG Daily "Best Children's Books about Agriculture" - 2025
Reviews:
[Troup's] quiet lyricism is reflected in Binney’s misty, soft-hued digital illustrations. – Tip Sheet, Publisher's Weekly
A truly timeless tale...about the depths of love and care a grandfather and granddaughter have for one another. Unreservedly recommended! – The Picture Book Shelf, Midwest Book Reviews
A story that is at once an education on pecan farming and a reminder of the importance of family histories and legacies. – Danielle Ballantyne, Foreword Reviews
A charming tale that subtly educates. – Missouri Life Magazine, Sept. 2023
Children will be charmed by this gentle story that celebrates the special bond between a girl and her grandpa as they grow her pecan tree together. Written in lyrical prose with gorgeous illustrations, the sweet ending will tug at adult readers’ hearts. – Susanna Leonard Hill, Award-winning and NYT Bestselling Author
Gorgeously illustrated and lovingly told, MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME is a beautiful book about family and farming. The contrast between modern techniques used for harvesting pecans in a commercial setting with the care given to a backyard tree gives fascinating insight into this delicious and important North American crop. – Lisl H. Detlefsen, Award-winning Author of Time for Cranberries and Right This Very Minute
A truly timeless tale...about the depths of love and care a grandfather and granddaughter have for one another. Unreservedly recommended! – The Picture Book Shelf, Midwest Book Reviews
A story that is at once an education on pecan farming and a reminder of the importance of family histories and legacies. – Danielle Ballantyne, Foreword Reviews
A charming tale that subtly educates. – Missouri Life Magazine, Sept. 2023
Children will be charmed by this gentle story that celebrates the special bond between a girl and her grandpa as they grow her pecan tree together. Written in lyrical prose with gorgeous illustrations, the sweet ending will tug at adult readers’ hearts. – Susanna Leonard Hill, Award-winning and NYT Bestselling Author
Gorgeously illustrated and lovingly told, MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME is a beautiful book about family and farming. The contrast between modern techniques used for harvesting pecans in a commercial setting with the care given to a backyard tree gives fascinating insight into this delicious and important North American crop. – Lisl H. Detlefsen, Award-winning Author of Time for Cranberries and Right This Very Minute
More Review Highlights:
- As featured on Texas Farm Bureau
- As featured on Perfect Picture Book Friday
- As featured on Goodreads with Ronna
- As featured at Archimedes Notebook
- As featured at In the Writer's Web
- As featured on Writing & Illustrating by Kathy Temean
- As featured in 40 Warm-Hearted Picture Books for Grandparent's Day on Imagination Soup
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