"A story rich in emotion and a reminder that love never leaves us"
July 2022 Book of the Month | Longlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & Young Adult Prize 2023
In a tiny village in India a little boy lives with his grandfather. They do everything together and they especially love to paint together, sometimes joined by the other children in the village. Their love for one another is evident and when Dadaji dies, leaving the boy his favourite paintbrush, it’s too painful for the boy to even look at. But the children of the village comfort him and their joy in the paints and paintings brings the realisation that his grandfather will always be with him.
The story is told with immense tenderness, the illustration that shows us that Dadaji has gone is particularly sensitive, with a tremendous sense of warmth. This will be a very special book to share with young children with its reassurance that love lives for ever.
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Discover that bereavement can be a beginning, not an ending, in this beautiful story of one boy's grief when he loses his beloved grandfather.
Dadaji loves to teach others to paint, especially his grandson. But after Dadaji passes away, the boy can't bear to use the favourite paintbrush his grandfather left for him. When a little girl knocks on the door, the boy discovers how many lives Dadaji touched with his art, and finds a way to continue his legacy.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Dadaji's Paintbrush and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Dadaji's Paintbrush features in the following genres: Art and Design, Educational: Arts, general, Educational material, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 3+ readers, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
Dadaji's Paintbrush is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
Dadaji's Paintbrush was written by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and published by Andersen Press Ltd
Dadaji's Paintbrush has 32 pages
£7.19
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