When you loose someone, you always tend tpo remember those with the things they left behing. Strings that were attached, remain so forever. There is no moving on. This story is about a complete family, each member specifically for how they remember their loved one who's no more with them. But to talk about our protaginist, a boy, who got an adventure trip in the form of a rocket-ship left by his granny gave him an emotional but equivalent adventurous imaginative travel gift.
Reminding me of my Grandfather, this is not just about the things we realise we had, left by our loved ones, but mostly about the feelings that we have and keep, that we must always be thoughtful for family and equally sensible. This picture with fine illustrations showed meaning to life and importance of having loved ones in our lives.

I loved this! It was so special and so sweet. I highly recommend it for any child who has lost a grandparent or a parent. Even as an adult, I found it deeply moving. It's something I will probably buy for children I know in the future.

This sweet children's book tells the story of a child whose family is grieving the loss of his grandmother. The story explores the many imaginary ideas and adventures the child has with his granny even though she is no longer with him. The illustrations and artwork are really neat and I could see exploring that with my class in art as well as looking at the themes within the story. I would definitely recommend this book for teachers and parents of children in the age 3-8 range, especially those dealing with loss. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

This book is about remembering your elders by what they leave when they pass. Things like lockets or musical instruments. For our main character, they are left a tent that leads to a lifetime of adventures both with and without grandma. Overall, this is an interesting book but the story is a tad lacking. Is it the tent that leaves the umbrella and the rocket ship or were those the toys that were inside of the tent.?

Thank you to the author, Kids Can Press and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This children's book tackles the heavy topic of death and grieving the loss of someone in a gentle and heart-warming way, by showing that memories remain, even when that person is gone. Good as an introduction into a serious topic, but IMO would certainly need an adult to be on hand to address issues like not-so-good memories.
The collage illustrations are fantastic, each page is a work of art.

This is a great book with lots of information about #grief and loss. I appreciated the gentle, thoughtful way the author goes about talking through a hard topic. The illustrations were cute and fun, and definitely keep the attention of younger child while listening to a tougher story. This is definitely one everyone should have on hand and a great one to read to children who have experienced loss.

A really great story for helping children through the death of a loved one through memories! The illustrations are creative and add to the story.

Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship is a sweet, gentle book about a boy who lost his grandmother. There is a hole in his family's lives but memories of her help to fill it. They remember her in different ways, one of which is by the things she left behind. Each family member received something special that belonged to Granny. The narrator got some unusual and extraordinary items from her, all things that he imagines the two of them sharing. He received a tent, a horse, a fishing pole, a knight's sword, a rocket ship, and more. Granny left him a "world of adventure" he could take wherever he went. Heather Smith has written a charming, imaginative story. Ashley Barron's cut-paper collage illustrations add much to the book, showing the boy and his grandmother sharing many activities and enjoying each other's company. How long will it take you and your child to spot Granny's true gift to her grandson? It is in each of the pictures! This book is an excellent teaching tool for a child who has lost someone close to them but a fun, sweet book for everyone. Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for this ARC.

I LOVED this story. Other people in the family are left material objects when Granny dies, but the main character is left a world of adventure, which he can always take with him. This book could be good for counselors to have on hand for when kids have lost a loved one and are feeling down and need a reminder that that person is always within them.

This is a beautiful picture book about grief. The little boy lost his grandmother and the book shows all the things she left him. They went on many adventures. Grief is a difficult topic to talk with children about. I think this book could help.

This was another wonderful picture book about grief. This one is all the things grandma left you. I hope my own grandkids look back on our memories together as this kid does with his grandma!
I also thought the art work was really neat it's like 3-D paper art.

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4 stars

I received this book from the publisher Kids Can Press and NetGalley for a fair and honest review.

Writing about the death of a beloved one is tough, yet very much needed. This book health with the subject in a sweet warm way. A heartwarming read. The last sentence of the book is an anthem of a happy life.

This book is about grief and the loss of a loved one. Also the memories and tangible thing they leave with us. While the moments may be sad that the time we had with them were amazing! Great artwork as well. It looked almost like a collage and textured.

Beautiful book illustrated in rich colors and textures about the loss of a beloved grandparent.

Death is often a difficult subject to broach with younger children. This book illustrates how one can keep a loved one alive in their memories. Has the potential to be a valuable coversation started for familes dealing with grief.

I thinks this is a sweet little book for a child dealing with the loss of a grandparent. It shows the importance of leaving imagination, creativity and memories over "things."

The paper looking illustrations are a great addition to a story like this.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.

This is a fun short story about a kid who has recently lost his grandmother. He talks about the ways that they remember her and the things that she left for him and the rest of his family, and the way he talks, he really made out like a bandit because she left so many things for him. Of course it becomes obvious quite quickly that what she really left him was imagination and adventures because she was a part of his life in a way that I don't think many white grandparents (at least) are nowadays at least. I certainly didn't have experiences like that with my grandparents, and my kids don't with theirs either (although living in Germany while they were young certainly didn't help that). It honestly made me a little sad thinking about the things my kids aren't getting from their grandparents.

The illustrations were bright and colorful and a lot of them looked like mixed-multimedia pictures. Like they colored on various pieces of paper, then glued them onto a page to create the full pictures, giving them a depth. It's an illustration format that I personally really enjoy, so I really liked them.

I would be okay reading this to kids several times because it was fairly short and not annoying upon first reading (although I'm sure that could change with repeated readings. It usually does). Overall I give this book 4.6 out of 5 stars.

A beautiful cut paper collage style brings to life the adventures left behind by the main character’s grandmother after her death. Each page has a vibrant memory of their time together as it send the message to the reader that experiences are more valuable than possessions.

Death and loss can be hard to talk about with kids, especially very young ones. We aren't always sure how much or what to say to make them feel loved. "Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship" is a wonderful conversation starter and aid in these kinds of conversations about death or loss of any kind.

It follows a little boy as his family talks about what items are left to them by their grandmother. The art is vivid and colorful, but also cozy, which adds to the comforting mood. As the family member describes the item, the reader gets a glimpse of memories associated with their loved one who passed. The theme is clear that while our loved one may be physically gone, they will always live in our fond memories.

When Granny died, she left me a world of adventure that I can take with me wherever I go.

Losing a grandparent can be a painful time for any family. This book for young children will bring healing thru remembering. Remembering our loved ones is what keeps them on living. It also helps for all to face death without fear but in love. Love casts out all fear.

A special thank you to Kids Press and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

I am at a loss of what to write about this picture book. I am not a fan of the visual world, and have issues with the logic of the story too.

The topic of grief is a tricky one, especially if you need to discuss it with children. The main character of this book had many adventures with his now deceased grandmother. He says that this is what she left for him as a gift. Which is nice but this looks as if his grandma spent time only with him and noone else in the family. She must have had many nice and adventurous memories with other family members, which means she left this sort of gift to them too. I know it's nit-picking but this turns the logic of the book upside down to me.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for an Advance Review Copy.