Dadaji's Paintbrush
Dadaji's Paintbrush
by Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Ages 4–8Indian author
A boy and his grandfather paint together every day in their village. When Dadaji dies, the boy finds his way back to painting and to happy memories.
Heads-up for parents: Death of a grandparent. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Rashmi Sirdeshpande
- Age
- Ages 4–8
- Type
- Grandparents, Grief, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Andersen Press
- Readers rate it
- 4.21 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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