Grandad's Camper
Grandad's Camper
by Harry Woodgate
Ages 4–8
A granddaughter remembers the adventures her grandad and his late husband Gramps once had in their camper van — and helps Grandad find the courage to hit the road again. A tender story about love, loss and LGBTQ+ family, winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize.
Heads-up for parents: Death & grief. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Harry Woodgate
- Age
- Ages 4–8
- Type
- LGBTQ+, Family, Grief, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Andersen Press
- In India
- Available
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