Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas facts for kids

Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas, the 26th book in the Henry and Mudge series, is a 2005 beginning reader's children's book written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Suçie Stevenson. The book was well reviewed and won the 2006 Geisel Award.

Plot

Told in four chapters, Henry and his dog Mudge visit Henry's great grandfather, Bill. Bill lives with several other "grandpas" who all like Henry and Mudge. While the grandpas are resting, Henry and Mudge explore the woods nearby where they find a pond to go swimming. Knowing his parents don't allow him to swim alone, Henry goes back to get his dad to supervise. Bill and the other grandpas decide to go too, with everyone swimming in their underwear. After swimming, they lay out in the sun and the grandpas tell stories about their lives. They then head back to the house where Henry's mother has made spaghetti for them to eat.