LoveReading4Kids Says
Every year, our narrator, a young child, spends the summer at Grandad’s cottage. They have lots of fun, but the very best thing is when Grandad opens up his photo albums and shares stories of all the places he visited with Gramps, travelling in their brightly painted campervan. We can see that Grandad is sad with Gramps gone, and the child comes up with a wonderful idea. Together, the two of them fix up the van and head off for a trip to the sea. It’s just what Gramps would have wanted!
This is a warm story of love, renewal and the importance of memories, old and new. The relationship between child and grandparent is beautifully portrayed as is the love between Grandad and Gramps. This will be a lovely book to share, it’s full opportunities for discussion and conversation, and will leave everyone feeling happy.
Andrea Reece
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Harry Woodgate Press Reviews
a colour-flooded riot of memory... a poignant sense of intergenerational love and grief made manageable makes this beautiful debut stand out - Guardian
A glowingly colourful journey of remembered joy, managed grief and renewed delight in living... their balance of spacious expanse and intricate detail, are warming as a woodstove, evoking the sense of a whole shared life - TLS
This picture book, in which a girl helps her grandfather embrace life again following the death of Gramps, may well aid young readers in understanding others' grief -- Nell Baram - Shelf Awareness
This book deserves pride of place on any bookshelf, be it in a library, school, or home... as warm and friendly as a kind grandparent - Kirkus Reviews
This poignant tale acknowledges the sadness of losing a loved one, but also celebrates the pleasure of remembering those who have touched our lives. The illustrations are full of warmth, colour and joy, beautifully echoing the excitement of discovery and adventure - BookTrust
About Harry Woodgate
Harry Woodgate (pronouns: they/them) is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator, whose debut picture book Grandad’s Camper won the British Book Award for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, was shortlisted for the Polari Prize, and named as an ALA Stonewall Honor Book. When they’re not creating amazing books, they love writing music, cycling, baking, and exploring independent coffee shops and bookstores. Grandad's Camper was inspired by their university dissertation, which revealed a lack of representation for older LGBT characters in children's books.
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