{"product_id":"a-stopwatch-from-grampa-loretta-garbutt-9781525301445","title":"A Stopwatch from Grampa","description":"\u003cp\u003e A child inherits a treasured stopwatch that belonged to a beloved grandparent in this touching story of loss that explores the stages of grief with sensitivity and wisdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"When summer started, I got Grampa's stopwatch,\" a small child says. \"I don't want his stopwatch. I want him.\" Grampa used to time everything. A race to the end of the street and back: 24 seconds. Eating bubblegum ice cream: 1 minute, 58 seconds. But now, Grampa's gone. \"There are no more Grampa minutes, Grampa seconds,\" the child says. \"Time just stops.\" As the seasons come and go, the stopwatch becomes a cherished symbol of remembrance, and the child uses it to carry on Grampa's favorite pastimes and traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Loretta Garbutt uses subtlety and sensitivity to explore the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) in this moving picture book story of loss. It features a gender-neutral main character (no first name or pronouns are given) making the story universally relatable. This is a perfect choice for fostering discussions with children about their emotions, particularly the feeling of loss. It also offers a poignant representation of an intergenerational relationship between a grandfather and grandchild. Carmen Mok's expressive and thoughtful illustrations employ a limited color palette to convey the character's emotional trajectory. There are curriculum applications here in social-emotional development as well as character education lessons in caring and resilience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Loretta Garbutt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1525301446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781525301445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kids Can Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 9.30w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2020 pg. 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2020 pg. 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2020 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Loretta Garbutt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43988849230079,"sku":"9781525301445","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_896e1537-e161-4317-9556-8e2cf86656e3.jpg?v=1683296729","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-stopwatch-from-grampa-loretta-garbutt-9781525301445","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}