While visiting his grandfather just before Christmas, Jack takes an amazing trip back to the time of the Aztecs and must solve a series of puzzles before finding his way back home.
Leticia's grandfather, who was a vaquero as a young man, provides fanciful explanations for how he got his wrinkles, white hair, round belly, and stooped frame. Presented in English and Spanish.
Mikko the hedgehog is perfectly content living in his garden until Grandfather Tarek suggests that he should accomplish something important in order to be happy like the other animals.
A boy's heritage from his dying grandfather, who protects the alligators of their Louisiana swamp from poachers, is the knowledge of the ways of the swamp and how it should be kept undamaged. Includes information on alligators and swamps.
Gus knows nothing about fishing, but his grandfather teaches him all of the important things--including that there is more to a great fishing trip than catching fish.
Frank's great-grandfather gives him a toy sailboat that he made during World War II and he is very excited until he loses it. Includes facts about toys.