Growing up in the country, Matt has played plenty of hockey himself but when he visits his grandfather in the city, he goes to a real hockey game for the first time. In addition to all the usual excitement of being in the stadium, Matt has even more to look forward to: his own grandfather drives the big Zamboni, to clean the ice between periods. And Matt, of course, gets a special, up-close look at the Zamboni after the game. Grandpa's stories about the past, when he was a hockey player himself, bring grandfather and grandson even closer together as they share a mutual interest. Detailed watercolor paintings illustrate an unexpectedly poignant, intergenerational story. (Ages 4-8)

Matt's grandfather, Sam, has the best job in the world--he drives the Zamboni, the big machine that rolls around the rink at the hockey stadium. When Matt visits his grandfather they go to a hockey game, where Sam the Zamboni Man has a special treat in store for him. Full color.