Grandad's Camper
A shaped board book for children that celebrates LGBTQIA+ families
Format:Board book
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Publishing:7th May '26
£8.99
This title is due to be published on 7th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Celebrate love in all its forms with this beautiful board book shaped like Grandad's camper van.
Waterstones Children's Book Award Winner and British Book Awards Nibbies Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year!
A long time ago, Grandad and Gramps spent many happy days travelling the world together in a camper van. But now Gramps isn't around any more, Grandad doesn't feel much like having adventures. As she listens to his wonderful stories, Grandad’s granddaughter has an idea to cheer him up...
A perfect story for Grandad on Father's Day.
A School Library Journal Best Book!
'A colour-flooded riot of memory… a poignant sense of intergenerational love and grief made manageable makes this beautiful debut stand out’ GUARDIAN
'The themes of love and loss make this a book to treasure' David Walliams
'A glowingly colourful journey of remembered joy, managed grief and renewed delight in living' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
a colour-flooded riot of memory... a poignant sense of intergenerational love and grief made manageable makes this beautiful debut stand out * Guardian *
A glowingly colourful journey of remembered joy, managed grief and renewed delight in living... their balance of spacious expanse and intricate detail, are warming as a woodstove, evoking the sense of a whole shared life * TLS *
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 *
This book deserves pride of place on any bookshelf, be it in a library, school, or home... as warm and friendly as a kind grandparent * Kirkus Reviews *
This poignant tale acknowledges the sadness of losing a loved one, but also celebrates the pleasure of remembering those who have touched our lives. The illustrations are full of warmth, colour and joy, beautifully echoing the excitement of discovery and adventure * BookTrust *
- Winner of British Book Award - Children's Illustrated 2023 (UK)
- Winner of Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2022 (UK)
- Winner of ALA Youth Media Awards (UK).
- Short-listed for Polari Prize (UK).
- Short-listed for Hampshire Picture Book Award 2023 (UK)
ISBN: 9781839138027
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
24 pages