%% This is a multi-book review: SEE also the title Grandpa at the Beach. %% Gr. 23. These two books about a grandfather bear and his grandson, Finley, are very witty. Occasionally, the humor may go over the heads of some new readers, but most of the fun is right on target. In Beach a gloomy beach house seems to hold some sort of monster, but it turns out to be only Dad. In another vignette, Grandpa lies on the air mattress to rest while Finley goes exploring, but when the mattress floats out to sea, Grandpa's the one who has an adventure. In Trouble Grandpa keeps bringing home things he thinks won't cause any problems--a cat, a bird, a girlfriend--but of course, he's wrong. The charming watercolor-and-ink pictures fit into a fresh, clean layout. For kids on their way with reading. (Reviewed July 1998)