Visiting Grandad's house at the bottom of the garden again, he finds it just the same as it's always been - except that Grandad isn't there anymore. Sem nunca os desligar totalmente da realidade da partida da pessoa de quem gostam, explicar que estão num lugar melhor, mesmo que seja uma ilha imaginária, pode tornar todo o processo um pouco mais fácil nas suas cabeças ainda tão jovens. Grandad's Island is a beautiful story about a young boy who is trying to understand why his Grandad father won't be in his life anymore. Syd and his Grandad set sail for a very special island in this metaphorical exploration of death and grieving for the picture-book set. From a young age he was often to be found painting at the kitchen table, a scene which can still be seen to this day.

As a child, Benji knew that when he grew up he either wanted to make films or draw pictures in books.However, this books positive tone throughout could really aid this discussion in the primary classroom by navigating a sad topic in a memorable way. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Sure to provide comfort to young children struggling to understand loss, Benji Davies’s tale is a sensitive and beautiful reminder that our loved ones live on in our memories long after they’re gone. A beautiful book with great illustrations and a lovely story, which may help children with the loss of a grandparent.

The boy then journeys back home, a journey which seems all the more difficult and tiresome without his grandfather present. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids.We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. The New York Times Book Review 'The creator of The Storm Whale (2014) offers another thoughtful picture book guaranteed to spark discussion.

Sure to provide comfort to young children struggling to understand loss, Benji Davies's tale is a sensitive and beautiful reminder that our loved ones live on in our memories long after they're gone.Cudowna wyspa dziadka” to wartościowa książka dla najmłodszych czytelników, których zachwycą nie tylko przepiękne kolorowe ilustracje, ale również zaskakująca historia. Recommend to young families dealing with loss, especially those who prefer to gloss over the scientific realities. Someone dying is definitely a difficult subject to tackle but I have to applaud Davies for doing it so subtly and in all honestly, in such a clever way that this story can really help your little one understand a hard subject. What I thought was that this was just a magical book about a boy making a journey with his granddad in a magical boat or that it was a dream where a boy has a wonderful trip with his dear grandpa.