The book is really good, and I just absolutely adore the illustrations, they are so colourful and full of details. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Shelf Awareness for Readers 'A resonant, layered tale that will only gain in texture as its readers get older.

He is still working out which he likes best, and currently divides his time between illustrating children’s books and directing animation. Parents and educators can use this to talk with a child about how it's normal to be sad and miss loved ones. However, with how the story portrays Grandad going to heaven, it deals with it in a sensitive way that children can understand and may help them not to be as worried. I also loved how it was as if Syd had dropped his Grandad off in 'heaven/the afterlife/whatever you'd like it to be' and this could encourage children who may be going through the same to imagine this amazing happy place where their loved one is at peace.No entanto, presumi que se tratava de mais uma pequena fantasia, que fazia a ligação com a fantasia maior que foi a viagem de Cid e do Avô até à ilha maravilhosa. In all, Davies has created a honest and touching story that is rich in detail with vibrant illustrations that capture the story perfectly.

Someone dying is definitely a difficult subject to tackle but I have to applaud Davies for doing it so subtly and in all honestly, in such a clever way that this story can really help your little one understand a hard subject. The New York Times Book Review 'The creator of The Storm Whale (2014) offers another thoughtful picture book guaranteed to spark discussion. From a young age he was often to be found painting at the kitchen table, a scene which can still be seen to this day. He’s illustrated for several major publishers and is pleased to be working on Nosy Crow’s start-up list.Then I read the blurb and after that I re-read the book and saw some small hints that indeed hinted to that blurb. Grandad and Syd going on one 'last adventure' is almost like a representation for the Grandad going to heaven, which is a beautiful place and he is happy. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Not only is there an overall positive tone and message in the story; the illustrations and in taking this book from good to exemplary.