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Informationen zum Autor Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon ; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen ; Newbery Honors for Olive's Ocean and The Year of Billy Miller ; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble . His other books include Is It Spring?, The World and Everything in It , A House , A Parade of Elephants , Chrysanthemum , and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse . Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. Klappentext Bo was spending the summer with Grandpa. they walked and fished and made thing together. They celebrated Christmas together -- a very special summer Christmas. But best of all, they talked and laughed and talked some more. And when they finally saw the shooting star at the end of the summer, there was no question the their wishes would be the same. Zusammenfassung Celebrate summer and the wonderful connections between kids and grandparents with this gentle picture book from Caldecott medalist Kevin Henkes. Bo was spending the summer with Grandpa. They walked and fished and made things together. They celebrated Christmas together—a very special summer Christmas. But best of all, they talked and laughed and talked some more. And when they finally saw the shooting star at the end of the summer, there was no question the their wishes would be the same. “Warm and gently told.” — School Library Journal
