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A Stopwatch from Grampa

Loretta Garbutt

At the start of summer, a child receives Grampa’s stopwatch after his death. The object brings back memories of the many things Grampa timed, from races and ice-cream eating to a caterpillar’s trip up a pant leg, but those memories are initially too painful. The child puts the stopwatch away in a sweater drawer as the seasons pass. When it is found again, the immediate hurt has eased, and it recalls warmer memories of time spent with a beloved grandparent. The story follows loss, remembrance, and gradual healing.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Emotions · Family · Grandparents And Generations · Grief And Loss
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Published
April 7, 2020
ISBN-13
9781525301445
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2021Picture Books for School-Age Children
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