I believe "I've Never Met My Grandpa" is a very important book for children. My papaw passed away when I was 5 years old and as a kid that small it's hard to truly understand what is going on and what it truly means that you can't see your loved one anymore. All I knew was that he went to heaven and that he was happy and no longer in pain. It's important to explain this to kids in a way that is easy for them to understand and I think this book is a good way to start those conversations. It's important to tell them about good memories even if they weren't there to experience them or was too little to remember them. I don't remember much about my papaw but I know the wonderful stories my family has told me like he always had a bunch of banana's on the top of the fridge and I was the only one allowed to have them. He would give me one and I would sit on his lap and he would tell me stories while I had my snack. I also have a special bible that he gave me which my name engraved on the pretty pink cover. It has crayon marks in it and you can tell that it is well loved but it is something that I'm glad I will have forever. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a child struggling with grief and understanding death.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me a preview of this sweet book.

I liked how the author explored such a delicate topic and, yet it was written in a calm & fun manner so its primary audience (kids) would understand its message. It was refreshing to read a story about the loss of grandparent(s) from a child’s point of view. The kid dealt with the fact that she never met her grandpa smoothly because even though she never met him in person, her parents and the people around her made sure that she’d hear stories and conversations about him. This book is a good conversation starter for parents and child/children who didn’t meet their grandparents. Recommended for kids and kids at heart.

Huge thanks to Kind World Publishing and NetGalley for the e-ARC.

This book deals with the topic of a child who has never met her grandfather. She just bows what the others have told her. This is a hard topic especially with children, who often don’t understand death and watch it means. If you go through this with a child then maybe this book would be for you.
Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.

This book deals with the topic of a child who has never met her grandfather. She just bows what the others have told her. This is a hard topic especially with children, who often don’t understand death and watch it means. If you go through this with a child then maybe this book would be for you.
Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.

this story is about a girl's grandpa, everything about him, what he liked, etc, from a little girl who only heard those from her family and people around her because she never met him because he's already dead. touching but the illustration is so cute, i love the color tone too.

I’ve Never Met My Grandpa by Shannon Zigmund is a gentle story of a young girl yearning to connect with her mother’s father that she never had the chance to meet.

Picture books are a fantastic tool to open lines of communication with young ones in our lives when talking about difficult topics. This story is no exception, with clear examples and beautiful, calming illustrations to ignite curiosity and help parents to spark important conversations.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

I usually love picture and children's books but this one didn't do it for me despite the promising themes. Even the illustrations are art style do not stand out. Overall, it was an unremarkable read for me but might be a good conversation-starter when talking to kids about the loss of a loved one.

This book caught my eye because it's something I discuss often with my daughter. She has never met her grandpa and often asks about him. It can be so daunting to discuss topics like death with young children but this book does a great job normalizing this experience. I especially liked the discussion questions at the end of the book. These will be great ways for children to reflect on their own experience and connect it to the character in the book. It also serves as a reminder to me (and other parents) that it is ok to talk about loved ones who have died and share our memories with the next generation.
Thanks to #Netgalley and #IBPA #kindworldpublishing for giving me access to this sweet book.

I think this was a great book to read a child. The illustrations were wonderful and interesting! It is a great way to continue curiosity on loved ones who have died.



I actually talked to my kids about their Grandma this same way. With the exception that it was always in past tense. I probably would read this and change “likes” to liked. I feel it would be to confusing to kids. 



This would be great to have the different versions also. A Grandma, Great Grandma/Grandpa or even Aunt or Uncle.

I received a complimentary ARC of this book from NetGalley on behalf of the Publisher and was under no obligation to post a favorable review.

This book tells an important story in simple language accompanied by clear, attractive illustrations.
I've seen books dealing with death and bereavement but this is the first one I've read about this very common situation - wondering about someone who died before you were born. I like the way the simple memories of Grandpa bring him alive for the little girl, and seeing her mum cry shows this normal reaction to losing someone we love.
I love books like this- stories which are lovely to read in themselves but also open up important discussions. Great to share with young children.
Some US spellings and vocabulary- theater, fall etc

As a toddler teacher, my favorite thing is when Children books expand to topics that are typically seen as too advanced. I think its important to expose children to certain topics that can come into their lives at any moment.

"I've never met my Grandpa" caught my attention because I have truly never met either of my grandfathers. I wish I had the experience of knowing what my grandfathers were like and experiencing their lives through other loved ones. That's why this book is so beautiful. It shows the importance of carrying on ones passions after they are no longer with us. This book is a great tool for teaching children that once someone leaves they are truly never gone. I loved that this little girl felt her grandpa in everything she did.

It was also great that this book explored the emotions people can feel when someone passes away. Children are still learning to control and understand their emotions. A lot of people like to hide their emotion when someone dies, and this book portrays that it is okay to feel sad and cry. I think its important to let those emotions out and grieve.

As someone who has lost their Dad and with 3 young children I absolutely loved this. I will most definitely be purchasing a hard copy for our house. I didn't read it with the kids but will when I get the hardcopy. Like this story we talk about my Dad daily.

I discovered this book on the birthday of my father-in-law who has passed and the timing could not have been more perfect to read it to my toddler. Zigmund's book follows a young girl who is trying to figure out who her grandpa was as a person, and discovers all their similarities from stories she hears about him. She realizes that ultimately, even though she hasn't met him, she can feel him in her heart.

I think this is a powerful message that will give parents all the feels. It provides a wonderful talking point to help get families to share memories of their loved ones with their children, and at the end, there are included questions for children to think more on the topics discussed. The text is simple and to the point, very easy to follow. The illustrations are cute, and I loved the added touch of a photo of the grandpa the main character could carry around with her. I like that the story mentions him being sick and her mom being sad at times, but it doesn't dwell on the sadness and still focuses on the good things about his personality and life.

This book would be wonderful for young children. Even if you don't want to go into detail about death quite yet, this works to introduce grandparents not being around but still being important. I would definitely buy this book, not just for my own daughter, but for my nephews as well. I received this ARC from NetGalley.

Beautifully illustrated and poignantly written. I've Never Met My Grandpa is a story that speaks to the heart of parents teaching their children about their late Grandparents. I recommend reading this lovely book on your own, at home before sharing it with your little ones- just to get the tears out of the way!

Really cute illustrations, a delicate subject approached in a gentle yet playful way. There are some elements that are a little thought provoking aswell. I like the conversation starters included at the end too.

Using the author's own experience of loss and parenting, Zigmund's tale presents a young girl who wishes to form a link with a family member she was never able to meet. She learns about her grandfather through her other family members, using their memories and emotions to form her own. It's a tender and compassionate approach to loss and children's curiosity.

It raises and voices well some of the questions that occur to young children when they hear such fond memories of people they do not know. While the subject matter is about the absence of a potential loved one, the tone is light and focuses on the good points of people. But, it also recognises the difficulty of losing someone, about how it can still affect a person long after the event.

Throughout, there are gorgeous full-page illustrations using a striking but muted colour palette that's eye-catching but not overpowering. The text is printed on a plain, white background so it's easy for young readers to follow.

This would a perfect story to share with young children in an educational setting. The visuals make it good for a class or group read and it's an ideal tool for learning about grief, loss or family.

The topic and writing style make this ideal for reading to three to eight-year-olds. From the vocabulary used and how much of it is phonetically decodable, a child would be about seven years old to read this independently or with minimal support.

A sweet, heartwarming little book about a little girl whose grandfather passed away before she was born. She discovers her grandfather and gets to know him through his favourite activities -- games, music, etc. So even though she never met him in person, she feels a close connection to him. This book is excellent not only for children who have not known their grandparents, but also for those who have lost a beloved grandparent that they did know. It shows the myriad ways that the deceased can still live on in our hearts, and how we can experience their presence and honour them by doing the things they liked. Notably, the child in this book refers to her departed grandfather in the present tense (e.g. "He is wise", "He likes music", etc.), reminding us that the deceased whom we loved are never truly gone from us, and remain immortal in us forever.

Thank you, Kind World Publishing and the author, for the advance reading copy.

This book is such a different read for the kids I would say. And such a different reading experience for the adults who would be reading this book to the kids. The book focuses on the family member, the grandparent, who passed away before their grandchildren get to know them.

Such a well written and a well illustrated book.

All the feels!

This book is a perfect way to talk to your young kids about a grandparent or other family member who died before they were born, or when they were too young to remember. It's a reality for many children who have not met their grandparents and are curious about them. This book is from the perspective of a young girl who has never met her grandpa. She has lots of questions about him because she wants to know him even though she cannot meet him. Many books about death talk about how to cope with losing a loved one the children have met.

A great way to help young children talk about their grandparents they never met. My daughter did not get to meet her grandfather, so I plan on purchasing to help talk to her about her grandpa.