a wonderful history that i wanted to hear when i was a child. Remembers me about my grandpa and all that things we did in his house, until he dies.

This story was really good! It was sad but really shows the reality of not knowing your grandfather. It helped me too!
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC!

A very good picture book to help children understand about relatives that they have never meet. Because they passed before the child was born.

I also never met one of my Grandpa, a special person to me, according to the stories I heard. Along the way, I have my own image of him, and even dreamt of having him near. This girl too, never met her grandpa. Only heard of him, and also feeling sad when her mom cries. For young kids who have difficulties coping with the loss of a dear ones, this book might help.

My dad died three years before my eldest son was born, so neither of my sons ever got to meet their grandpa. They grew up hearing occasional stories about him, and every now and then, one of the boys (okay, they're grown men now), will do something that reminds me of him.

But, that's it . . .

The family in this book seems almost obsessed with the dead gentleman.

The little girl/narrator appears to be at least six years old. That means Grandpa's been dead for quite a while now, yet he seems to be all the family can talk about. Her mother still cries, and they still celebrate his birthday. Perhaps some sort of therapy is called for here?

I get where the author is coming from. It's wonderful to teach your children about ancestors, and all the wonderful people who have passed before they came to be . . . but, in moderation, please.

Most readers found this book to be lovely and touching. I seem to be the only one who was bothered by the overtones of lingering grief, but I would think long and hard before reading this one to a child.

I've Never Met My Grandpa follows a little girl, whose Grandpa died before she was born, as her family tell her all the things about him; that he was kind, that he liked the theatre and was brave to name just a few.

As she pieces together all the stories everyone tells her she realises that whilst she never met her Grandpa, having been told all the stories about him she does in fact feel like she knows him very well deep down.

This book is a great starter to any conversations for young people around grief. It is written in an easy to understand way and accompanied with beautiful illustrations. The book also finishes with a few conversation starters for you to have with young children.

This is the sweetest little book dealing with grief and loss. I like that it shows the parents experiencing grief and sadness associated with loss. I work at a school and we have a grandparents day celebration every year. I think this could be a great little book to incorporate into that week for kids who do not have grandparents. I will absolutely recommend this book to people who may need it.

5/5

What a cute little book. It's a children's book about grief. About a little girl who hasn't met her grandpa because he died before she was born. But through the memories from her mother, he lives inside of her. I really loved this one.

Several of the younger children in my family experienced the loss of a grandparent before the age of three. This book will be a wonderful way to start talking about the grandfather they never met or don't remember meeting. I really appreciate how it showed adults feeling sad even with the passage of time. This is a lovely book that I plan on giving to my nieces and nephews near their grandfather's birthday as a way to remember him.

Heartfelt book about a little girl who hears everyone talk about her grandfather, who died before she was born. Beautiful and charming illustrations breathe life into this sweet story of how even though loss of a loved one, they can continue to live on in our memories. Highly recommended!

As a mum with 4 kids, who was late to motherhood, unfortunately not all my children have been blessed to get to know all grandparents.

This book is the perfect was to open up those conversations with your children, without the sadness of death and grief.

The book follows a young girl as she talks about the grandpa she never met.

This book deals with the sadness of a missing loved one in such a charming way. Great memories and even though they may not be here physically, our children can still feel they know them well.

This kind of book is great for every child, even if they are still fortunate enough to have family members around, it teaches good lessons about loss.

The illustrations are also brilliant. Highly recommend.

What a great way to start a conversation about grandparents when they aren't with us - if you've met them previously or not!

I've never met my grandpa is a touching story about a little girl who has never met her grandpa . This book is great way to introduce young children to the discussion of death and people who have died before they were born. The text and illustrations are easy to understand and this a story that everybody could enjoy

This children's book is a moving story about a little girl who has big questions about death, especially her grandfather's whom she'd never met.
It's a touching and relevant theme that can help guide children struggling with this, by offering conversations starters.
I thought the illustrations were cute in an understated style that suited the subject matter.

I was lucky enough to know my grandparents, and even luckier that I only experienced the loss of a close family member once I'd become an adult. How different my life would have been without the comfort of a huge family surrounding me during those formative years.

I've Never Met My Grandpa introduces us to a little girl who is curious about this man, her grandpa, who died before she was born. She knows her mother misses him, and speaks of him fondly. She knows they have lots in common, because her family shares good memories and they point out similarities. She doesn't understand why she can't meet him. Finally she realizes, thanks to everything everyone has told her about him, she can feel his love in her heart, and just maybe that will be enough.

This is a beautiful book to help a child accept the death of a family member, even if he or she can't understand it. It can begin the conversation in a loving way, and lead to stories that will keep the spirit of that person alive.

I've Never Met My Grandfather is a lovely book about a young girl whose grandfather passed away before she got the chance to meet him. The story shows the little girl learning about her grandfather and ways to keep him in her heart and how she can meet and get to know him in a different way.

This book is perfect for families who have lost a love one, and want a story to help to support their child during this time

I've Never Met My Grandpa is a book that the world needs. It's an emotionally supportive book for those parents who gave birth to a baby after the loss of their parents. Told through the perspective of a child who longs to know their deceased grandparent, it serves as emotional support and gives the reader some great suggestions of things to do to feel closer to a passed family member.

Oof, that one was hard to read but essential for kids to hear. A lot of kids have family members they have never met and I love that this girls parents keep the memory of grandpa alive by sharing with her the things he loved. I also liked that they talked about the grief her mother was feeling about losing her father.
Highly recommend this read!

I’ve Never Met My Grandpa is a really lovely children’s book about a young girl who never got the chance to meet her grandfather. She learns about his favourite things, listens to stories and memories from her family about him and finds that she keeps the memory of him going in her daily life.

I was drawn to the title as I could relate myself and because my kids ask about one of their grandfathers who passed before they were born too.

I liked that it was realistic. It shows both the happy memories and the hard times that kids do experience within the family when their grandparents pass. I liked the conversation starters at the end to further the discussion and healing process while grieving a lost loved one. I would definitely recommend this one.

I'm a nanny to a 2-year-old and 5-year-old who lost their grandpa months before the younger sibling was born. We've talked about their grandpa who died, what he did, and who he was. I'm no stranger to tearing up at children's books but this one really did me in. I'm so grateful that children have accessible and digestible information about grief like this book. I plan on buying it for my kiddos as soon as it's on shelves.