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Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate

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Grandad's Camper

Harry Woodgate

little bee books · Print & ebook · April 8, 2025

Reading lane: Loss & Grief

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Grandad's Camper (a Grandad's Camper LGBTQ Pride Book for Kids in Partnership With GLAAD).

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Love Across Generations

A tender picture book pairs shared memories with the possibility of new adventures after loss.

Come here for

  • A warm grandfather-granddaughter bond
  • A story about remembering someone loved

Expect

  • Gentle attention to grief and renewed adventure
  • A camper-shaped board book honoring love and memory

Book Details

Authors
Harry Woodgate
Publisher
little bee books
Published
April 8, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Loss & Grief · Alternative Family Stories
Reading lane
Loss & Grief

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Camping & Outdoor Adventures

  • Loss & Grief

  • LGBTQ+ / General

About This Book

Now available as a board book! A Stonewall Honor Book Children's Illustrated Book of the Year - British Book Awards Best Illustrated Book-Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022 Discover a wonderful grandfather-granddaughter relationship, as a little girl hatches the perfect plan to get her Grandad adventuring again. And don't miss the inspiring sequel, Grandad's Pride , available now! "As warm and friendly as a kind grandparent." Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW "For the hope...

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Now available as a board book! A Stonewall Honor Book Children's Illustrated Book of the Year - British Book Awards Best Illustrated Book-Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022 Discover a wonderful grandfather-granddaughter relationship, as a little girl hatches the perfect plan to get her Grandad adventuring again. And don't miss the inspiring sequel, Grandad's Pride , available now! "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 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 board book, shaped like Grandad's Camper itself, honors love and reminds us not only to remember those we have lost, but to celebrate them.

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