Discover a wonderful grandfather-granddaughter relationship, as a little girl hatches the perfect plan to get her Grandad adventuring again.
Gramps and Grandad were adventurers. They would surf, climb mountains, and tour the country in their amazing camper. Gramps just made everything extra special. But after Gramps died, granddad hasn't felt like traveling anymore. So, their amazing granddaughter comes up with a clever plan to fix up the old camper and get Grandad excited to explore again.
This beautiful picture book honors love and reminds us not only to remember those we have lost, but to celebrate them.---from the publisher
32 pages 978-1499811933 Ages 5-8
Keywords: grandfather, granddaughter, death and dying, helping others, grief, LGBTQ, diversity, diverse books, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old
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There's nothing she loves more than to visit her Grandad, snuggle up on the sofa and listen as he tells all her about the amazing places he and Gramps would explore in their camper. But these days, Grandad's camper van is hidden away in the garage – now Gramps isn't around any more, the adventures they shared travelling in it just wouldn’t be the same. As she listens to his wonderful stories, Grandad’s granddaughter has an idea to cheer him up...
This is a delightful story of a little girl's relationship with her grandfather, a bond that those of us who have been fortunate to experience it never forget. But this story has a twist because there is no grandma - rather there is Gramps, her grandfather's much loved partner. And while it is a reminder that there are many definitions and designs of "family" - the rainbow flag on the camper on the cover is an indicator- it is the little girl's complete acceptance of the situation that is heart-warming because it shows we have come a long way, albeit there is still a way to go. So while gender diversity is not the obvious in-your-face focus of the story, it is the memories that are so inextricably bound together by Grandad's and Gramps' relationship that are at its heart.
Family diversity is so widespread and little ones need to see theirs in stories, so this is another opportunity to share and celebrate. ---from the publisher
Recommended by: Barbara Braxton, Teacher Librarian, New South Wales AUSTRALIA
See more of her recommendations:
500 Hats http://500hats.edublogs.org/
The Bottom Shelf http://thebottomshelf.edublogs.org/
Storybook Cushions http:// bit.ly/storybook_cushions
