A STOPWATCH FROM GRAMPA

WRITTEN BY LORETTA GARBUTT

ILLUSTRATED BY CARMEN MOK

“When summer started, I got Grampa's stopwatch. I don't want his stopwatch. I want him.” So begins this touching story about a child’s first experience with grief after losing a beloved grandparent. As the seasons come and go, the stopwatch becomes a cherished symbol of remembrance, and the child finds a special way to carry on Grampa's memory.

• Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2020

• 2021 Best Children's Books List, Bank Street College

• 2021 Crystal Kite Award, SCBWI, finalist

• Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Starred Selection

• “Something as simple as a stopwatch can start, stop and restart a lifetime of memories. . . . An excellent and understated portrayal of grief from a child's perspective.” Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

• “This poignant, accessible picture book explores grief, the comfort provided by the passage of time, and the way in which memories allow us to keep loved ones in our hearts forever.” School Library Journal, Starred Review

• “Details in both the text and the child-friendly, digitally produced art … are perfectly pitched for the audience.” Horn Book