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Don't Splash Grandpa!

Series: Why You Never
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It's a perfect day for the pool, and there's one important rule—Don't splash Grandpa! It's a hot, sunny day—the perfect day for the pool. Just...Don't. Splash. Grandpa! While one grumpy-looking grandpa chaperones a pool party, a group of friends enjoy racing, basketball, pool games, and cannonball... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A group of friends enjoy a day at the pool where they try their best not disturb their chaperone, an unamused grandpa, with mixed results.

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It's a perfect day for the pool, and there's one important rule—Don't splash Grandpa!

It's a hot, sunny day—the perfect day for the pool. Just...Don't. Splash. Grandpa!

While one grumpy-looking grandpa chaperones a pool party, a group of friends enjoy racing, basketball, pool games, and cannonball contests. As the day progresses, the excitement grows, and the splashes get closer and closer to an unamused grandpa.

And what happens if he—KERSPLASH—gets soaked? Don't Splash Grandpa! is the perfect summer repeat read-aloud for any fun-loving grandchild and grandpa!

Series: Why You Never

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464225192

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Srinidhi Srinivasan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 206.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Julie Gonzalez is a picture book author and former teacher who is always eager to get kids excited about reading. She likes to visit schools, bookstores, libraries, and book festivals. Her favorite place to be, however, is the woods, where she runs, hikes, and talks to the animals. Julie lives in New York with her husband and two children. You can visit her at www.juliegonzalez.com.

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