{"product_id":"9781525301445","title":"Stopwatch from Grampa, A","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoretta 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","brand":"Loretta Garbutt (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Kids Can Press |  Hardback | Picture book |  2020-04-07","offer_id":44151840014591,"sku":"9781525301445","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_a528bc38-8d2f-4ed5-9bac-2f13f4340c46.jpg?v=1635937087","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781525301445","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}