Grandad's Camper

Written by Harry Woodgate

A girl devises a plan to rekindle her grandad's adventurous spirit after loss.

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32 pages· 469 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD720L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl, missing the adventures she once shared with her grandad and late Gramps, devises a clever plan to restore her grandad's zest for exploration. With the old camper as her canvas, she hopes to reignite his passion for travel and life. Will her efforts help him embrace new adventures and heal from grief? This touching tale celebrates love, loss, and the enduring bond between generations, offering a heartfelt journey of empathy and renewal.

From the publisher

A Stonewall Honor Book Best Illustrated Book – Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2022 “As warm and friendly as a kind grandparent.” Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW”For the hope for new adventures, and the glimpse of intergenerational kindness and understanding, this lovely book should be on every shelf.” School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW Best Picture Books of 2021–School Library Journal Future Classic Picture Books of 2021–Bookstagang’s Best of 2021 “An effective tool for teaching empathy, and the intergenerational bond at the story’s center is a heartstrings puller. 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.” Shelf Awareness 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.