
By Joseph Coelho, Allison Colpoys (Illustrator)
A girl finds a way to honor her late grandpa through cherished memories.
A young girl cherishes a year of adventures with her grandpa, from springtime explorations to winter tales by the fire. Faced with his passing, she seeks to honor him by recording their shared stories in a special notebook he made for her. As she captures their memories, she discovers how love endures beyond loss. Will her tribute help her carry Grandpa's spirit with her as she grows?
One young girl reflects on a year with her beloved grandpa. She remembers the fields and parks they explored in the springtime and the old toys they fixed up in the summer. She remembers the handmade gifts they exchanged in the fall and the stories Grandpa told by the fi re each winter. But this year, the girl must say good-bye to Grandpa. In the face of her grief, she is determined to find a way to honor him. She decides to record her Grandpa stories in the notebook he made for her and carry Grandpa with her as she grows. An honest and relatable depiction of loss, Grandpa’s Stories celebrates life and the ways in which love lives on.
4.9
out of 7
“This is a wonderful book for helping a grandchild cope with the passing of a grandparent. The illustrations are gorgeous!”
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